Upshur County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48459 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,567 #1,155 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $66,208 -11.9% #1,510 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 40.6 years +4.4% #1,941 / 3,222
40th
Median Home Value $167,800 -40.5% #1,857 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $995 -14.4% #1,009 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.9% #1,368 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Upshur County has a population of 42,567, making it the #1,155 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Upshur County is $66,208, ranking #1,510 out of 3,222 counties — 11.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$66,208 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,510 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,097 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,914 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,368 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,438 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,322 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.1 min +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #578 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Upshur County is $167,800 (-40.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $995/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.

Median Home Value
$167,800 −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,857 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$995 −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,009 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.7% +25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #531 of 3,222
84th percentile
80.7% Homeownership

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Health

86.2% of residents in Upshur County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.0% below the national rate.

86.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2% −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,778 of 3,222
14th percentile

About Upshur County, Texas

Upshur County, Texas has a total population of 42,567, making it the 1,155th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Upshur County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Upshur County is $66,208, which ranks #1,510 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Upshur County is $167,800, 40.5% below the national median. Renters in Upshur County pay a median gross rent of $995 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Upshur County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Upshur County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%).

All data for Upshur County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.