Upton

County:: Hardin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.358
State:: Kentucky

Upton is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. Upton has a 2025 population of 711. Upton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Upton is $66,011 with a poverty rate of 16.75%. The median age in Upton is 37.6 years: 43.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Upton includes 90.33% White, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	570	90.33%
Two or more races	40	6.34%
Other race	19	3.01%
Native American	2	0.32%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Upton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upton's average per capita income is $41,830. Household income levels show a median of $45,938. The poverty rate stands at 16.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,917	-
Households	$45,938	$66,011
Families	$45,938	$70,112
Non Families	$37,379	$46,261

$41,830

Average Income

$45,938

Median Household Income

16.75%

Poverty Rate