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 — Upton County
- What is the median household income in Upton County?
- The median household income in Upton County is $76,597 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Upton County?
- The poverty rate in Upton County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Upton County?
- $193,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Upton County?
- The median gross rent in Upton County is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Upton County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Upton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,256
Median Income
$76,597
Median Home Value
$193,300
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,813 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-24.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,256
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,597
±$4,499
+$305 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,522
Median Family Income
$85,792
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,245
Owner-Occupied
87.7%
Renter-Occupied
12.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$193,300
-$67,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.2%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
23.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.5 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,128
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
23.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.5%
Europe
18.5%
Asia
5.4%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023