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Hurley, Wisconsin
Hurley, city, in Iron County, Wisconsin. Hurley had 1,617 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,558 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,354 (±148). GEOID 5536525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,617
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,558 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,354 ±148
Median household income
$47,083
±$10,847 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$86,700
±$32,135 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$678
±$93 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Hurley and what county is it in?
Hurley is a city in Iron County, Wisconsin. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 480 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hurley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,617 people lived in Hurley on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,558 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,354 (±148).
| Measure | Hurley | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,354 ±148 | 6,210 | no clear change |
| Households | 669 ±81 | 3,109 | −128 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.20 | 1.96 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 874 ±82 | 5,566 | −198 |
Hurley's population since 2000
From 1,818 in 2000 to 1,617 in 2025: down 11.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hurley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hurley?
The median resident of Hurley is 53.3 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 33.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.3%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hurley | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 ±5.6 | 56.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±3.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.8% ±5.1 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±3.9 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±3.1 pts | 92.9% | −5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±4.1 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±3.9 pts | 26.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±2.5 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hurley earn?
Half of Hurley's 669 households earn less than $47,083 a year (±$10,847), against $60,625 in Iron County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $37,924 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hurley | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,083 ±$10,847 | $60,625 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,007 ±$15,081 | $76,937 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,087 ±$6,895 | $38,274 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.3% ±7.3 pts | 13.6% | −17.0 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±5.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±3.7 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±4.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hurley?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Hurley's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,700 by its owner (±$32,135). The median renter pays $678 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hurley | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,700 ±$32,135 | $165,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $678 ±$93 | $662 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1% ±13.6 pts | 30.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,047 ±$104 | $1,148 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±6.1 pts | 88.5% | +12.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±6.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Housing units | 874 ±82 | 5,566 | −198 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0% ±9.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% ±7.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.8% ±7.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±4.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hurley building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hurley in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hurley work and get to work?
83.8% of Hurley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hurley | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±5.5 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±6.5 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±4.6 | 21.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hurley?
No census tract lies mostly in Hurley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1801Iron County | 2,639 | $54,234 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hurley) · Census block assignment files
How does Hurley compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hurley is the 8,487th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 293rd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Hurley ranks 899th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 293rd | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 156th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 348th | 914 |
| Median household income | 899th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 756th | 911 |
| Median home value | 912th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 788th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 104th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 751st | 914 |
| Median age | 114th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 653rd | 914 |
| Travel time to work | 823rd | 914 |
Hurley's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Hurley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hurley?
16 of the 57 figures for Hurley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hurley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hurley.