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Aurora, West Virginia - Basic Facts

The Aurora CDP(1) had a population of 284 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Aurora ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Aurora is located at latitude 39.3243 and longitude -79.5545 in Preston County. The formal boundaries for the Aurora Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Preston County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Aurora Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Aurora Census Designated Place is located within Fifth District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Preston County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Aurora, WV Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 284 (100%)
Population Density 135 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 0
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $55,444
Per Capita Income $24,886
Median Home Value $0
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 138 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 67 (48.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 62 (44.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 9 (6.5%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 129
Average Household Size 2.20
Family Households 102 (79.1%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Aurora, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Aurora to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 301 32nd
Population Density # 384 13th
Median Household Income # 201 54th
Per Capita Income # 285 35th
Diversity Index # 439 1st

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