Upshur County, Texas
Located in Texas, Upshur County has a population of 42,567 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #1,155 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $167,800, and the median household income is $66,208, which is 12% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Upshur County, 18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.0% below the national average, ranking #2,322 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Upshur County is 73.4 years. 23.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Upshur County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Upshur County is 9.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.6% of children in Upshur County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Upshur County is 61.5%. The mean commute time is 32.1 min, which is 16.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Upshur County voted Republican with a margin of 71.0%. The vote was 14.2% Dem / 85.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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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.