Hurricane

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.714
State:: West Virginia

Hurricane is a city located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Hurricane has a 2025 population of 6,702. Hurricane is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,961 in 2020.

The average household income in Hurricane is $87,980 with a poverty rate of 10.89%. The median age in Hurricane is 43.6 years: 42.4 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hurricane includes 94.91% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,540	94.91%
Two or more races	239	3.47%
Asian	83	1.2%
Other race	19	0.28%
Black or African American	10	0.15%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hurricane Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hurricane's average per capita income is $52,770. Household income levels show a median of $67,083. The poverty rate stands at 10.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,438	-
Families	$86,127	$109,659
Households	$67,083	$87,980
Non Families	$33,862	$48,486

$52,770

Average Income

$67,083

Median Household Income

10.89%

Poverty Rate