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The total population of Upshur County is estimated to be 23,875 with 12,038 males (50.42%) and 11,837 females (49.58%). There are 201 less females than males in Upshur County.
The median household income in Upshur County was $48,068 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,834(3.97%) from $46,234 in 2020. This income is 64.43% 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, Upshur County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,492. Overall, the median household income for the county of Upshur County stands at $48,068.
In Upshur County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,334 for males and $21,116 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,284 for males and $41,173 for females.
In Upshur County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,732, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $25,334.
In 2022, the population of Upshur County was 23,712, a 0.45% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Upshur County's population was 23,820, an increase of 0.03% compared to a population of 23,813 in 2020.
The median age in Upshur County, WV is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.08% were under the age of 15, 19.97% aged 15 to 29, 42.57% aged 30 to 64, 18.34% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Upshur County population: 94.86% are White, 1.73% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.10% are Asian, 0.13% are some other race and 3.17% are multiracial.