County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Upshur County
- What is the median household income in Upshur County?
- The median household income in Upshur County is $62,794 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Upshur County?
- The poverty rate in Upshur County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Upshur County?
- $171,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Upshur County?
- The median gross rent in Upshur County is $1,015 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Upshur County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Upshur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,864
Median Income
$62,794
Median Home Value
$171,200
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,632 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,864
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 7.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,794
±$4,524
-$13,498 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,301
Median Family Income
$75,792
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,444
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$171,200
-$89,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,015
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Agriculture
5.4%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
22.3%
Production
16.7%
Construction
16.0%
Food Prep
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,372
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.6%
Europe
15.7%
Asia
11.0%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Upshur County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Upshur County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg County | 466 | 957 |
| Other flows - South | 131 | 248 |
| Smith County | 120 | 257 |
| Other flows - West | 114 | 246 |
| Harrison County | 87 | 216 |
| Wood County | 55 | 118 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 64 |
| Camp County | 37 | 82 |
| Dallas County | 37 | 71 |
| Tarrant County | 37 | 66 |