Upshur County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Upshur County has a population of 23,712 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #1,704 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.2%. The median home value is $170,800, and the median household income is $54,338, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Upshur County has a population of 23,712, making it the #1,704 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Upshur County is $54,338, ranking #2,514 out of 3,222 counties — 27.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.2% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Upshur County is $170,800 (-39.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $886/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.
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Education
In Upshur County, 18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.1% below the national average, ranking #2,329 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Upshur County is 74.7 years. 26.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.4% of adults in Upshur County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.6% of children in Upshur County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Upshur County is 52.6%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 9.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Upshur County voted Republican with a margin of 56.8%. The vote was 20.6% Dem / 77.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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About Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County, West Virginia has a total population of 23,712, making it the 1,704th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Upshur County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Upshur County is $54,338, which ranks #2,514 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Upshur County is $170,800, 39.4% below the national median. Renters in Upshur County pay a median gross rent of $886 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, 46.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.
Upshur County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).
All data for Upshur County, West Virginia 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.