Hurricane, WV Profile
Hurricane, WV, population 6,272, is located
in West Virginia's Putnam county,
about 118.0 miles from Columbus and 135.1 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Hurricane's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Hurricane has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Hurricane's population has grown by about 4%.
Hurricane's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Hurricane tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,476 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,509 | 0.60% |
| 2002 | 5,605 | 1.74% |
| 2003 | 5,733 | 2.28% |
| 2004 | 5,862 | 2.25% |
| 2005 | 6,015 | 2.61% |
| 2006 | 6,123 | 1.80% |
| 2007 | 6,221 | 1.60% |
| 2008 | 6,291 | 1.13% |
| 2009 | 6,272 | -0.30% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,591 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 58 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 177 |
| 2005 | 138 |
| 2006 | 67 |
| 2007 | 129 |
| 2008 | 176 |
| 2009 | 233 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,365 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,180 |
| 2004 | 2,784 |
| 2005 | 2,399 |
| 2006 | 3,164 |
| 2007 | 3,140 |
| 2008 | 3,341 |
| 2009 | 3,030 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
4 |
66 |
1 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
15 |
93 |
12 |
| 2004 |
4 |
139 |
14 |
| 2005 |
8 |
116 |
15 |
| 2006 |
18 |
151 |
20 |
| 2007 |
27 |
156 |
11 |
| 2008 |
15 |
172 |
22 |
| 2009 |
15 |
170 |
10 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 700 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.5 Square Miles |
