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Upshur County

Texas · 40,892 residents · 582.98 sq mi
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Upshur County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,330. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,892
+16%since 2000
from 35,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+8%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K34K37K40K44K1990201020202024Upshur County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,330
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,648
+63%since 2000
from $16,358 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+68%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(29,728)
Black10.1%(3,557)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,394)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(11,284)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(31,287)
Black7.1%(2,908)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(3,986)
Asian0.4%(177)
Other2.9%(1,186)
Diversity Score44.7%(18,274)
Segregation Score30.4%(12,423)
Diversity Score
45
+40%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.1%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upshur County, Texas?

Upshur County, Texas has about 40,892 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upshur County, Texas?

The typical household in Upshur County, Texas earns about $54,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upshur County, Texas expensive?

In Upshur County, Texas, the median home is worth about $153,800, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Upshur County, Texas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Upshur County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upshur County, Texas?

About 14.9% of people in Upshur County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upshur County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Upshur County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,522 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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