Rupert, WV Demographics

The total population of Rupert is estimated to be 1,093 with 521 males (47.67%) and 572 females (52.33%). There are 51 more females than males in Rupert.
The median household income in Rupert was $28,658 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,924(6.29%) from $30,582 in 2020. This income is 38.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rupert sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $39,494. Overall, the median household income for the town of Rupert stands at $28,658.
In Rupert, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,169 for males and $18,557 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $29,185 for males and $27,892 for females.
In Rupert, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $29,334.
In 2022, the population of Rupert was 857, a 0.92% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rupert's population was 865, a decline of 0.92% compared to a population of 873 in 2020.
The median age in Rupert, WV is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.56% were under the age of 15, 12.65% aged 15 to 29, 50.69% aged 30 to 64, 13.11% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rupert population: 94.78% are White, 2.75% are some other race and 2.47% are multiracial.