Upshur County, West Virginia's estimated population is 23,588 with a growth rate of -0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Upshur County, West Virginia is the 26th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 24,239 and has seen a growth of -2.69% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 7,292 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 8,023 | 731 | 10.02% |
1880 | 10,249 | 2,226 | 27.75% |
1890 | 12,714 | 2,465 | 24.05% |
1900 | 14,696 | 1,982 | 15.59% |
1910 | 16,629 | 1,933 | 13.15% |
1920 | 17,851 | 1,222 | 7.35% |
1930 | 17,944 | 93 | 0.52% |
1940 | 18,360 | 416 | 2.32% |
1950 | 19,242 | 882 | 4.80% |
1960 | 18,292 | -950 | -4.94% |
1970 | 19,092 | 800 | 4.37% |
1980 | 23,427 | 4,335 | 22.71% |
1990 | 22,867 | -560 | -2.39% |
2010 | 24,239 | 1,372 | 6.00% |
2011 | 24,270 | 31 | 0.13% |
2012 | 24,441 | 171 | 0.70% |
2013 | 24,601 | 160 | 0.65% |
2014 | 24,662 | 61 | 0.25% |
2015 | 24,727 | 65 | 0.26% |
2016 | 24,680 | -47 | -0.19% |
2017 | 24,555 | -125 | -0.51% |
2018 | 24,372 | -183 | -0.75% |
2019 | 24,176 | -196 | -0.80% |
2020 | 23,980 | -196 | -0.81% |
2021 | 23,784 | -196 | -0.82% |
2022 | 23,588 | -196 | -0.82% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 23,330 | 95.42% |
Black or African American | 510 | 2.09% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 31 | 0.13% |
Asian | 26 | 0.11% |
Some Other Race | 34 | 0.14% |
Two or More Races | 520 | 2.13% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 9,592 | 2.42 | 76.1 |
Married | 4,211 | 2.99 | 88.7 |
Male | 633 | 2.91 | 71.1 |
Female | 1,225 | 3.58 | 59.6 |
Non Family | 3,523 | 1.24 | 67.6 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 864 | 5.14% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,378 | 8.20% |
High School Graduate | 8,574 | 51.01% |
Some College | 2,244 | 13.35% |
Associates Degree | 1,028 | 6.12% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,676 | 9.97% |
Graduate Degree | 1,043 | 6.21% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Hispanic | 153 | 123 | 69 |
Black | 214 | 214 | 54 |
2+ Races | 467 | 386 | 83 |
White | 16,045 | 13,914 | 2,559 |
Other Race | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 77.78%.
$32,696
Average Earnings
$40,457
Average Male
$29,921
Average Female
98.96% of Upshur County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 27 | 14 | 51.85% |
White | 22,075 | 4,370 | 19.80% |
Multiple | 485 | 96 | 19.79% |
Black | 338 | 66 | 19.53% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 263 | 31 | 11.79% |
19.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.96%
Male Poverty Rate
22.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Upshur County, West Virginia is Native, with 51.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Upshur County, West Virginia is Hispanic, with 11.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.96%.
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,622 | 8.75% |
Black | 52 | 13.23% |
2+ Races | 32 | 6.30% |
5.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.87%
Born in Upshur County, West Virginia
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
0.04%
Naturalized
99.45% of Upshur County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 77.87% having been born in West Virginia. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.