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Rupert

West Virginia · 1,092 residents · 0.767 sq mi
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Rupert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,452. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,092
+16%vs 2000
vs 940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,424 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 1,226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,452
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,936
−23%vs 2000
vs $11,554 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(911)
Black1.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(47)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,087)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(30)
3
−46%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.8%
−16.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rupert, West Virginia?

Rupert, West Virginia has about 1,092 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rupert, West Virginia?

The typical household in Rupert, West Virginia earns about $18,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rupert, West Virginia expensive?

In Rupert, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Rupert, West Virginia?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rupert, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rupert, West Virginia?

About 20.0% of people in Rupert, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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