Hurricane, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,472 (Urban population: 5,355, Rural population: 117 (all nonfarm))

Hurricane, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,312 (2,168 occupied: 1,625 owner occupied, 543 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	25%
State:	25%

Housing density: 781 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $73,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $373

Median gross rent in Hurricane, WV in 2000: $507

Housing units in Hurricane with a mortgage: 1,096 (81 second mortgage, 124 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 436

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,467

In family households: 4,868 (1,318 male householders, 343 female householders)
1,388 spouses, 1,560 children (1,408 natural, 25 adopted, 127 stepchildren), 86 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 52 other relatives, 77 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 599 (215 male householders (173 living alone)), 327 female householders (303 living alone)), 57 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 752 2-persons, 457 3-persons, 341 4-persons, 79 5-persons, 32 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 476 1-person, 66 2-persons.

991 married couples with children.
241 single-parent households (58 men, 183 women).

96.3% of residents of Hurricane speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 54 (1.0%)
(46.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hurricane, West Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 18
4 rooms: 54
5 rooms: 363
6 rooms: 506
7 rooms: 344
8 rooms: 131
9 or more rooms: 193

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hurricane, West Virginia:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 47
3 rooms: 103
4 rooms: 197
5 rooms: 87
6 rooms: 54
7 rooms: 41
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 56
1995 to 1998: 265
1990 to 1994: 257
1980 to 1989: 441
1970 to 1979: 344
1960 to 1969: 389
1950 to 1959: 263
1940 to 1949: 143
1939 or earlier: 154

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hurricane:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 25
2 bedrooms: 255
3 bedrooms: 1,069
4 bedrooms: 231
5 or more bedrooms: 45

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hurricane:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 161
2 bedrooms: 234
3 bedrooms: 141
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Hurricane in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 62
1 vehicle: 458
2 vehicles: 814
3 vehicles: 245
4 vehicles: 46
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Hurricane in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 65
1 vehicle: 273
2 vehicles: 194
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Hurricane, WV:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 17
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 16
$40,000 to $49,999: 41
$50,000 to $59,999: 88
$60,000 to $69,999: 188
$70,000 to $79,999: 235
$80,000 to $89,999: 191
$90,000 to $99,999: 137
$100,000 to $124,999: 191
$125,000 to $149,999: 124
$150,000 to $174,999: 136
$175,000 to $199,999: 51
$200,000 to $249,999: 57
$250,000 to $299,999: 24
$300,000 to $399,999: 14
$400,000 to $499,999: 13
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Hurricane:

Less than $100: 35
$100 to $149: 18
$150 to $199: 8
$200 to $249: 7
$250 to $299: 34
$300 to $349: 24
$350 to $399: 130
$400 to $449: 105
$450 to $499: 31
$500 to $549: 55
$550 to $599: 8
$600 to $649: 9
$650 to $699: 16
$700 to $749: 18
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 45

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 8
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 7
1975 to 1979: 16
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 9

Hurricane, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 44.6%
Number of people working at home: 94 (3.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 80
5 to 9 minutes: 224
10 to 14 minutes: 251
15 to 19 minutes: 317
20 to 24 minutes: 329
25 to 29 minutes: 208
30 to 34 minutes: 513
35 to 39 minutes: 138
40 to 44 minutes: 83
45 to 59 minutes: 209
60 to 89 minutes: 14
90 or more minutes: 7

Hurricane mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,088 (85%)
Carpooled: 232 (9%)
Walked: 46 (2%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 94 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 223
$10,000 to $14,999: 92
$15,000 to $19,999: 154
$20,000 to $24,999: 155
$25,000 to $29,999: 168
$30,000 to $34,999: 168
$35,000 to $39,999: 151
$40,000 to $44,999: 114
$45,000 to $49,999: 138
$50,000 to $59,999: 214
$60,000 to $74,999: 223
$75,000 to $99,999: 154
$100,000 to $124,999: 149
$125,000 to $149,999: 38
$150,000 to $199,999: 32
$200,000 or more: 30

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1300
German: 504
English: 477
Irish: 452
Other groups: 284
Scotch-Irish: 159
Italian: 107
Dutch: 74
French (except Basque): 68
Polish: 25
Scottish: 25
Swedish: 25
Greek: 19
Norwegian: 14
Hungarian: 10
British: 10
Subsaharan African:: 9
African: 9
Canadian: 8
Russian: 8
Finnish: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (31%)
India (28%)
Peru (26%)
Russia (15%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4160
Northeast: 268
Midwest: 296
South: 560
West: 134

55% of Hurricane residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 17
7th and 8th grade: 28
9th grade: 54
10th grade: 39
11th grade: 48
12th grade, no diploma: 75
High school graduate (or equivalency): 586
Less than 1 year of college: 83
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 275
Associate degree: 47
Bachelor's degree: 272
Master's degree: 104
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 19

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 78
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 50
11th grade: 90
12th grade, no diploma: 66
High school graduate (or equivalency): 797
Less than 1 year of college: 140
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 304
Associate degree: 158
Bachelor's degree: 175
Master's degree: 99
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,310
Black householders: $55,000
Asian householders: $85,489
Two or more races householders: $127,308
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $127,308

Hurricane household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Hurricane household income for Black or African American householders

Hurricane household income for Asian householders

Hurricane household income for two or more races householders

Hurricane household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Hurricane marital status for males

Hurricane marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $88,600
Black or African American householders: $208,300
Asian householders: $275,000
Two or more races householders: $350,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $350,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,787
One, attached: 26
Two: 84
3 or 4: 129
5 to 9: 119
10 to 19: 45
50 or more: 8
Mobile homes: 101
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Hurricane:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (64%)
Utility gas (35%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (70%)
Utility gas (28%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35

Here:	6.8%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	2.9%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 19

Here:	9.0%
West Virginia:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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