Aurora

Population: 304
Median household income: $55,296

Located in Preston County, West Virginia, Aurora is a community with a population of 304. Its median household income of $55,296 runs below the Preston County figure of $61,373.

Between 2019 and 2023, Aurora's population grew 47.6% from 206 to 304, while its median household income rose 21.6% from $45,469 to $55,296.

The largest age group is 35 to 44, 33.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 304
Median age: 37.6 yrs
Median household income: $55,296
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 139
Homeownership rate: 55.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

206304

Median household income

$45,469$55,296

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	206	$45,469	—
2020	200	—	—
2021	271	$48,320	$50,600
2022	250	$52,978	—
2023	304	$55,296	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.2%

5 to 1718.1%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 3410.5%

35 to 4433.6%

45 to 544.9%

55 to 643.0%

65 to 747.9%

75 and over14.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	22	7.2%
5 to 17	55	18.1%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	32	10.5%
35 to 44	102	33.6%
45 to 54	15	4.9%
55 to 64	9	3.0%
65 to 74	24	7.9%
75 and over	45	14.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	304	100.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.8%

High school graduate51.1%

Some college or associate's31.3%

Bachelor's degree7.9%

Graduate or professional degree4.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	11	4.8%
High school graduate	116	51.1%
Some college or associate's	71	31.3%
Bachelor's degree	18	7.9%
Graduate or professional degree	11	4.8%

Commute to work

Drove alone73.0%

Carpooled27.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	84	73.0%
Carpooled	31	27.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	46	40.0%
30 to 44 min	31	27.0%
45 to 59 min	27	23.5%
60+ min	11	9.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.36
Poverty rate: 20.4% (62 of 304)

	Count	Share
Family households	112	86.8%
Nonfamily households	17	13.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1944

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	129	92.8%
Vacant	10	7.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	71	55.0%
Renter-occupied	58	45.0%

1-unit, detached74.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other25.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	103	74.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	36	25.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5403460
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.11 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.3254, -79.5546