Upshur County, WV

County

Add Comparison

2023 Population

23,758

0.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

2.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,859

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,700

4.62% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,158

3.96% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Upshur County, WV had a population of 23.8k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $51,859. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Upshur County, WV declined from 23,875 to 23,758, a −0.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,663 to $51,859, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upshur County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.993%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.636%).

None of the households in Upshur County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Upshur County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Upshur County, WV are West Virginia Wesleyan College (270 degrees awarded in 2022) and Fred W Eberle Technical Center (116 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Upshur County, WV was $160,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Upshur County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Upshur County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Upshur County, WV borders Barbour County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Randolph County, WV, and Webster County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Upshur County, WV is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.749% of Upshur County, WV residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2023, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.9k people) in Upshur County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 903 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 308 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Upshur County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Upshur County, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Upshur County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upshur County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 354
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
903 ± 258
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
308 ± 89

1.4%

Hispanic Population

333 people

1.4% of the people in Upshur County, WV are hispanic (333 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Upshur County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

0.749%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

0.431%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

As of 2023, 0.749% of Upshur County, WV residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Upshur County, WV was 0.431%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Upshur County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
643 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
291 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
202 ± 106

Upshur County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Upshur County, WV employs 9.16k people. The largest industries in Upshur County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 people), Educational Services (925 people), and Retail Trade (908 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,161), Finance & Insurance ($95,855), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,069).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.16k

2023 Value

± 740

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Upshur County, WV declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 9.54k employees to 9.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upshur County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,136 people), Management Occupations (837 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (762 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upshur County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.16k

2023 Value

± 740

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Upshur County, WV declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 9.54k employees to 9.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upshur County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 people), Educational Services (925 people), and Retail Trade (908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upshur County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Upshur County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,111

Median earning men ± $3,214

$34,083

Median earning women ± $5,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,255), Public Administration ($77,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,549).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,953), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,082), and Manufacturing ($40,074).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Construction
34
Retail Trade
33
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$130k
Retail Trade
$73.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$57.2k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Upshur County, WV awarded 386 degrees. The student population of Upshur County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 493 male students and 544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Upshur County, WV are White (322 and 88%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 6.28%), Two or More Races (9 and 2.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Upshur County, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia Wesleyan College (270 and 69.9%) and Fred W Eberle Technical Center (116 and 30.1%).

The most popular majors in Upshur County, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 and 11.9%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (38 and 9.84%), and Registered Nursing (31 and 8.03%).

The median tuition cost in Upshur County, WV for private four year colleges is $31,698.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Upshur County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,037 (47.5% men and 52.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,037 students enrolled in Upshur County, WV, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 755 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
24 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Upshur County, WV was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Upshur County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia Wesleyan College
270 degrees awarded
Fred W Eberle Technical Center
116 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia Wesleyan College with 270 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Upshur County, WV, which is 0.731 times less than the 223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 322 degrees mean that there were 14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,698) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,278) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Upshur County, WV was $160,700 in 2023, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,600 to $160,700, a 4.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Upshur County, WV is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Upshur County, WV have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Upshur County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Upshur County, WV is $51,859. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Upshur County, WV was Census Tract 9669 with a value of $61,971, followed by Census Tract 9667 and Census Tract 9670, with respective values of $56,563 and $52,061.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Upshur County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.948%.

Housing

Property

$160,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,388

$7,640

Median Property Taxes

±$577

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Upshur County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Upshur County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in Upshur County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Upshur County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9669
Census Tract 9667
Census Tract 9670

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Upshur County, WV was Census Tract 9669 with a value of $61,971, followed by Census Tract 9667 and Census Tract 9670, with respective values of $56,563 and $52,061.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Upshur County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,859

Median Household Income

± $2,859

9.59k

Number of Households

± 736

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.59k households in Upshur County, WV grew to $51,859 from the previous year's value of $49,663.

The following chart displays the households in Upshur County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Upshur County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (3.33%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Upshur County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (3.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upshur County, WV have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.84% of the workforce in Upshur County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Upshur County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Upshur County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upshur County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Upshur County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.948%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upshur County, WV (4.09k out of 22.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Upshur County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.2% of the children was living in poverty in Upshur County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Upshur County, WV has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Upshur County, WV see 1615 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.186% increase from the previous year (1612 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2163 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 991 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,615 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Upshur County, WV

Primary care physicians in Upshur County, WV see an average of 1,615 patients per year. This represents a 0.186% increase from the previous year (1,612 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Upshur County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.27%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upshur County, WV grew by 6.23% from 6.84% to 7.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Upshur County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.4 in Upshur County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Upshur County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.2% in Upshur County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Upshur County, WV.