Upshur County's estimated 2026 population is 23,818 with a growth rate of 0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Upshur County is the 26th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 24,242 and has seen a growth of -1.75% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Upshur County includes 92.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (92.77%)
Two or more races (4.44%)
Black or African American (1.44%)
Other race (0.99%)
Asian (0.29%)
Native American (0.05%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,040 | 92.77% |
| Two or more races | 1,054 | 4.44% |
| Black or African American | 343 | 1.44% |
| Other race | 236 | 0.99% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.29% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Upshur County's average per capita income is $41,100. Household income levels show a median of $51,859. The poverty rate stands at 18.32%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $79,334 | - |
| Families | $67,121 | $81,387 |
| Households | $51,859 | $72,482 |
| Non Families | $28,105 | $54,055 |
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