Hurley

County:: Iron County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.092
State:: Wisconsin

Hurley is a city located in Iron County, Wisconsin. Hurley has a 2025 population of 1,549. It is also the county seat of Iron County. Hurley is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,564 in 2020.

The average household income in Hurley is $59,990 with a poverty rate of 17.82%. The median age in Hurley is 56.3 years: 56.1 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hurley includes 95.41% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,372	95.41%
Two or more races	33	2.29%
Other race	20	1.39%
Native American	10	0.7%
Black or African American	3	0.21%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hurley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hurley's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $42,188. The poverty rate stands at 17.82%.

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	$74,023	-
Families	$72,578	$75,516
Households	$42,188	$59,990
Non Families	$32,650	$42,943

$33,750

Average Income

$42,188

Median Household Income

17.82%

Poverty Rate