Aurora, West Virginia Population 2024

300

Aurora is a city located in Preston County West Virginia. Aurora has a 2024 population of 300. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 9.09% annually and its population has increased by 50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $61,495 with a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Aurora is 37.5 years, 39.4 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Aurora Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurora was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
142.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
50% (100)
The current population of Aurora, West Virginia is 300 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 200.

Aurora, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White250100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Aurora Population by Race

Aurora Population Pyramid 2024

Aurora Median Age

37.5

Total

39.4

Male

35.2

Female

Aurora Adults

There are 189 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Aurora Age Dependency

103.3

Age Dependency Ratio

53.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Aurora Sex Ratio

Female11044%
Male14056%

Aurora Population by Age

Aurora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1072.3452.347.7
Married642.8460.939.1
Male261.960100
Non Family1701000
Female0000

2.59

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

52.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Aurora Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Aurora Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Aurora Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.29%.

Aurora Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,607

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Aurora Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aurora Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aurora Language

100% of Aurora residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Aurora Language

Aurora Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2503313.2%

13.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.71%

Male Poverty Rate

16.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aurora

The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora is White, with 13.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora is White, with 13.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.08%.

Aurora Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School30.28%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Aurora Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.61%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Aurora Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aurora Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aurora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

79.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Aurora Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Aurora Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Aurora Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aurora Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Aurora Veterans by War

count

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Aurora Veterans by Age

count

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Aurora Veterans by Race

Aurora Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

100%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aurora Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Aurora Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.4%

Born in Aurora

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Aurora residents were born in the United States, with 64.4% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Aurora Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024300259.09%
20232752510%
2022250-21-7.75%
20212717135.5%
2020200-6-2.91%
20192062111.35%
2018185-20-9.76%
20172054729.75%
2016158-138-46.62%
20152967533.94%
2014221-69-23.79%
2013290-52-15.2%
2012342237.21%
201131911858.71%
201020100%

Aurora Population by Year