Upshur County Summary

Life in Upshur County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Upshur County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Upshur County:

  • The population in Upshur County is 23,875.

  • The median home value in Upshur County is $147,717.

  • The median income in Upshur County is $49,663.

  • The median rent in Upshur County is $744.

  • The unemployment rate in Upshur County is 5.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Upshur County is 17.8%.

  • The average high in Upshur County is 67.4° and there are 134.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Upshur County

List Of Cities & Towns in Upshur County

Buckhannon, WV Population 5,201

Map Of Upshur County

Upshur County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Upshur County is 67.4°.

  • There are 86.12 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 134.0 inches of rain each year with 18.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:11 hours of sun each day in Upshur County.

StatUpshur County
Mean High67.4
Nice Days86.12
Rainfall134.0
Snowfall18.2
Sunny_hours4:11
67.4°
Average High
134.0
Inches of Rain

Upshur County Photos

Buckhannon West Virginia
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Upshur County Courthouse Buckhannon
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5

Upshur County Demographics

Population over time in Upshur County

The current population in Upshur County is 23,875. The population has decreased -2.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 23,965 -2.0%
2021 24,451 -0.2%
2020 24,502 -

Gender in Upshur County

  • Upshur County is 49.6% female with 11,837 female residents.

  • Upshur County is 50.4% male with 12,037 male residents.

Female
49.6% (11,837)
Male
50.4% (12,037)
Gender Upshur County WV USA
Female 49.6% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 50.4% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Upshur County

Upshur County is:

  • 93.9% White with 22,421 White residents.

  • 1.4% African American with 333 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 16 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 91 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 4 Other residents.

  • 2.8% Two Or More with 669 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.4% Hispanic with 335 Hispanic residents.

White
93.9% (22,421)
African American
1.4% (333)
American Indian
0.1% (16)
Asian
0.4% (91)
Hawaiian
0.0% (6)
Other
0.0% (4)
Two Or More
2.8% (669)
Hispanic
1.4% (335)

Table: Upshur County By Race

Race Upshur County WV USA
White 93.9% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 1.4% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.8% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.4% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Upshur County, West Virginia

  • 6.6% of households in Upshur County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.3% of households in Upshur County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Upshur County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Upshur County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Upshur County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Upshur County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Upshur County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Upshur County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.0% of households in Upshur County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.7% of households in Upshur County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.6% (1,587)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.3% (1,744)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.6% (2,528)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.5% (2,748)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.1% (3,367)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.3% (3,892)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7% (3,034)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.1% (2,881)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.0% (1,439)
$200,000 or more
2.7% (650)
Income Upshur County WV USA
Less than $10,000 6.6% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.3% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.6% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.3% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.0% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 4.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Upshur County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Upshur County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Upshur County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 50.0% of adults in Upshur County completed high school / ged.

  • 14.0% of adults in Upshur County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Upshur County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Upshur County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Upshur County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Upshur County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Upshur County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (955)
9-12th Grade
8% (1,910)
High School / GED
50% (11,937)
Some College
14% (3,342)
Associate's Degree
6% (1,432)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (2,387)
Master's Degree
6% (1,432)
Professional Degree
1% (238)
Doctorate Degree
1% (238)
Education Upshur County WV USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 8% 6%
High School / GED 50% 40% 26%
Some College 14% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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