Hurley, Wisconsin Population 2024

1,559

Hurley is a city located in Iron County Wisconsin. Hurley has a 2024 population of 1,559. It is also the county seat of Iron County. Hurley is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,565 in 2020.

The average household income in Hurley is $53,701 with a poverty rate of 17.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hurley is 54.5 years, 51.9 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.

Hurley Demographics

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

  • White: 94.52%
  • Asian: 1.57%
  • Two or more races: 1.42%
  • Native American: 1.35%
  • Other race: 0.85%
  • Black or African American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
480.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-6)
The current population of Hurley, Wisconsin is 1,559 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,565.

Hurley, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,32894.52%
Asian221.57%
Two or more races201.42%
Native American191.35%
Other race120.85%
Black or African American40.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hurley Population by Race

Hurley Population Pyramid 2024

Hurley Median Age

54.5

Total

51.9

Male

57.4

Female

Hurley Adults

There are 1,206 adults, (446 of whom are seniors) in Hurley.

Hurley Age Dependency

84.9

Age Dependency Ratio

58.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hurley Sex Ratio

Female70049.82%
Male70550.18%

Hurley Population by Age

Hurley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6881.8968.231.8
Non Family3711.1652.347.7
Married2402.6292.57.5
Female473.3468.131.9
Male302.877030

2.7

Average Family Size

1.89

Average Household Size

68.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hurley 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

Hurley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hurley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.86%.

Hurley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,449

Average Earnings

$31,202

Average Male

$27,188

Average Female

Hurley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hurley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hurley Language

95.97% of Hurley residents speak only English, while 4.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

Hurley Language

Hurley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,22822318.16%

17.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.11%

Male Poverty Rate

22.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hurley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hurley is White, with 18.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hurley is White, with 18.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.61%.

Hurley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.82%
High School24.67%
Some College12.56%
Bachelors or Greater1.68%

Hurley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.45%
Female Unemployed41.18%
Female Employed20.74%
Male Employed5.23%

Hurley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hurley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hurley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hurley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hurley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hurley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hurley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

103

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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Hurley Veterans by War

count

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Hurley Veterans by Age

count

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Hurley Veterans by Race

Hurley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hurley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.7%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hurley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hurley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hurley 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

30.11%

Born in Hurley

97.3%

Native Born

2.7%

Foreign Born

0.78%

Non Citizen

1.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.3% of Hurley residents were born in the United States, with 30.11% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hurley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,551-2-0.13%
20281,553-1-0.06%
20271,554-2-0.13%
20261,556-1-0.06%
20251,557-2-0.13%
20241,559-1-0.06%
20231,560-2-0.13%
20221,562-3-0.19%
20211,56500%
20201,5651379.59%
20191,428-1-0.07%
20181,429-8-0.56%
20171,43780.56%
20161,429-32-2.19%
20151,461-35-2.34%
20141,49630.2%
20131,493-23-1.52%
20121,516-23-1.49%
20111,53940.26%
20101,53500%

Hurley Population by Year