Rupert is a city located in Greenbrier County West Virginia. Rupert has a 2024 population of 841. Rupert is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 873 in 2020.
The average household income in Rupert is $41,332 with a poverty rate of 43.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rupert is 34.6 years, 40.2 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rupert was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 411 | 2.64 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Married | 147 | 2.5 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.74 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Female | 108 | 4.1 | 28.7 | 71.3 |
| Male | 11 | 2.09 | 100 | 0 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
57.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 40.91%.
All
Male
Female
$22,667
Average Earnings
$23,833
Average Male
$21,905
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.64% of Rupert residents speak only English, while 7.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.36% of the population.
rate
43.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.93%
Male Poverty Rate
53.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rupert is White, with 48.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rupert is White, with 48.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 64.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
85.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.07%
Born in Rupert
96.43%
Native Born
3.57%
Foreign Born
1.92%
Non Citizen
1.65%
Naturalized
96.43% of Rupert residents were born in the United States, with 83.07% having been born in West Virginia. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 801 | -8 | -0.99% |
| 2028 | 809 | -8 | -0.98% |
| 2027 | 817 | -8 | -0.97% |
| 2026 | 825 | -8 | -0.96% |
| 2025 | 833 | -8 | -0.95% |
| 2024 | 841 | -8 | -0.94% |
| 2023 | 849 | -8 | -0.93% |
| 2022 | 857 | -8 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 865 | -8 | -0.92% |
| 2020 | 873 | -18 | -2.02% |
| 2019 | 891 | -7 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 898 | -16 | -1.75% |
| 2017 | 914 | -14 | -1.51% |
| 2016 | 928 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 933 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 936 | -9 | -0.95% |
| 2013 | 945 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 950 | 4 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 946 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 946 | 0 | 0% |