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Upshur County

West Virginia · 23,758 residents (2025 est.) · 354.638 sq mi
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Upshur County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,712
+1%since 2000
from 23,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 66 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+13%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,758 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K23K24K24K25K1990201020202024Upshur County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,160)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,594)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,772)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,642)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(2,583)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(2,646)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(2,778)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(3,255)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(3,000)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(1,839)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(333)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,338
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,973 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,013
+121%since 2000
from $13,559 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+10%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(22,876)
Black0.6%(143)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(137)
Asian0.3%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(21,761)
Black1.2%(287)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(351)
Asian0.4%(88)
Other5.2%(1,225)
Diversity Score
19
+183%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−37%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(189)
Spaniard0.2%(42)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(62)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German15.1%(3,588)
Irish15%(3,555)
English10.9%(2,576)
American6.3%(1,498)
Italian3.3%(785)
Scottish2.9%(676)
French1.8%(431)
Polish1.5%(350)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(306)
Dutch1.3%(300)
Swedish0.9%(207)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(145)
Czech0.4%(104)
Swiss0.3%(69)
Hungarian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Belgian0%(11)
Finnish0%(9)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(3,262)
Married49%(4,875)
Widowed4.4%(442)
Divorced13.7%(1,364)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(2,562)
Married48.6%(4,814)
Widowed9.8%(973)
Divorced15.7%(1,556)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upshur County, West Virginia?

Upshur County, West Virginia has about 23,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upshur County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Upshur County, West Virginia earns about $54,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upshur County, West Virginia expensive?

In Upshur County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Upshur County, West Virginia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Upshur County, West Virginia?

About 19.2% of people in Upshur County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upshur County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Upshur County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 845 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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