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Aurora

County:
Preston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.108
State:
West Virginia

Aurora is a CDP located in Preston County, West Virginia. Aurora has a 2025 population of 262. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $62,877 with a poverty rate of 20.39%.The median age in Aurora is 37.6 years: 39.5 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

262
Total Population
124
Density (mi²)
4 1.55%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White304100%

Aurora Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora's average per capita income is $36,319. Household income levels show a median of $55,296. The poverty rate stands at 20.39%.

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
Families$55,855$69,812
Households$55,296$62,877
Married Families--
Non Families--

$36,319

Average Income

$55,296

Median Household Income

20.39%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)