Hurricane City, West Virginia

Hurricane City is a one of the Putnam County, West Virginia, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Hurricane City is home to 5222 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 6335, giving it the 30th largest population among West Virginia. The city has a total area of 2.98 sq mi (7.72 square kilometre), of which, 2.96 square miles (7.67 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 67th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5222 people, 2098 households, and 1519 families living in the city. The population density was 1765 people per square mile (681.47/kmē), it is the 72nd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 2258 housing units at an average density of 762.8 per square mile (294.52/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89 males. The median age is 36.5 years, The median age of males was 35.2 years, for females the median age was 37.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 5124 White, 35 Black or African American, 4 American Indian, 20 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 34 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.

Hurricane city West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hurricane city West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hurricane City West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $39591, it is the 27th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $43155, it is 47th wealthiest city by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the city was $20119, making its West Virginia's 38th highest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $23314, The median income for males was $30966, compared to $16131 for females.

In 2000, 1273 pupils and students, of which 49.33% are male and 50.67% are female, 24.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.55% nursery or pri school, 5.34% kindergarten, 40.61% elementary school, 21.6% high school and 20.9% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5222
April 2000 Estimate5480
July 2000 Estimate5503
July 2001 Estimate5518
July 2002 Estimate5618
July 2003 Estimate5750
July 2004 Estimate5884
July 2005 Estimate6041
July 2006 Estimate6139
July 2007 Estimate6242
July 2008 Estimate6335
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5592147
Kindergarten402868
Elementary school289228517
High school119156275
College or graduate school125141266
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hurricane city, West Virginia$39591$43155$20119
Putnam County, West Virginia$41892$48674$20471
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587