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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Upshur County

West Virginia · 22,867 residents · 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 $18,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,200. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

22,867
−2%vs 2000
vs 23,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
64 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,739
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,973 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,748
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,559 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
75.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.7%(875)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(22,653)
Black0.5%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(85)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0.3%(68)
Diversity Score3.2%(739)
3
−14%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upshur County, West Virginia?

Upshur County, West Virginia has about 22,867 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Upshur County, West Virginia earns about $18,739 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Upshur County, West Virginia?

About 12.0% 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 21.2% of people in Upshur County, 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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