Upshur County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Upshur County increased by 46. In this period, the peak population was 24,756 in the year 2015. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,483 | - | - |
| 2001 | 23,416 | -67 | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 23,444 | 28 | 0.12% |
| 2003 | 23,757 | 313 | 1.34% |
| 2004 | 23,781 | 24 | 0.10% |
| 2005 | 23,586 | -195 | -0.82% |
| 2006 | 23,650 | 64 | 0.27% |
| 2007 | 23,715 | 65 | 0.27% |
| 2008 | 23,755 | 40 | 0.17% |
| 2009 | 23,911 | 156 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 24,242 | 331 | 1.38% |
| 2011 | 24,279 | 37 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 24,456 | 177 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 24,619 | 163 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 24,686 | 67 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 24,756 | 70 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 24,699 | -57 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 24,589 | -110 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 24,424 | -165 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 24,315 | -109 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 23,814 | -501 | -2.06% |
| 2021 | 23,803 | -11 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 23,705 | -98 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 23,529 | -176 | -0.74% |
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Upshur County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Upshur County's population increased by 759 (3.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Upshur County's population decreased by 428 (1.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Upshur County's population decreased by 285 (1.20%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Upshur County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 23,529.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Upshur County's population peaked in year 2015 at 24,756.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Upshur County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 23,416.
Upshur County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Upshur County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Upshur County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.01% per year. Overall the population grew 0.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Upshur County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.01% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Upshur County population grew the most, with an increase of 331 people (a 1.38% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Upshur County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 501 people (a 2.06% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Upshur County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Upshur County's population decreased by 274 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 98 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 176 (0.74%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Upshur County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Upshur County decreased by 1,090 (4.43%). The population was highest at 24,756 in the year 2015 and lowest at 23,529 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.45%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)