Upton is a city located in Hardin County, Hart County, and Larue County Kentucky. Upton has a 2024 population of 719. Upton is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.
The average household income in Upton is $74,070 with a poverty rate of 4.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Upton is 40 years, 43.6 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 259 | 2.32 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Married | 135 | 2.8 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Non Family | 89 | 1.15 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Male | 23 | 4.26 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Female | 12 | 1.83 | 8.3 | 91.7 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
72.2%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,656
Average Earnings
$52,813
Average Male
$35,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.31% of Upton residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
rate
4.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.41%
Male Poverty Rate
5.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Upton is Native, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Upton is White, with 4.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
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
57.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
0.6%
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
70.67%
Born in Upton
98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born
1.5%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.5% of Upton residents were born in the United States, with 70.67% having been born in Kentucky. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 734 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2028 | 731 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2027 | 728 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 725 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2025 | 722 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2024 | 719 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 716 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 713 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 711 | 4 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 707 | 18 | 2.61% |
| 2019 | 689 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 687 | 8 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 679 | 7 | 1.04% |
| 2016 | 672 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 672 | -12 | -1.75% |
| 2014 | 684 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 682 | 3 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 679 | -10 | -1.45% |
| 2011 | 689 | -3 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 692 | 0 | 0% |