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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 $51,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Upshur County?
- The poverty rate in Upshur County is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Upshur County?
- $160,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Upshur County?
- The median gross rent in Upshur County is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Upshur County residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Upshur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,758
Median Income
$51,859
Median Home Value
$160,700
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,537 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$41,700 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,758
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,859
±$2,859
-$6,058 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,693
Median Family Income
$67,121
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,237
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$160,700
+$5,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Agriculture
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
17.5%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,588
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.6%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.3%
Asia
28.1%
Africa
18.5%
Latin America
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 91 | 165 |
| Lewis County | 48 | 92 |
| Randolph County | 35 | 57 |
| Barbour County | 33 | 57 |
| Harrison County | 28 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 27 |