Upshur County, West Virginia

Total Population: 23,758

County Seat: Buckhannon

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Median Home Value

$160,700

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$51,859

Across all households

Median Age

42 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

17.4%

Adults 25 and older

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Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)92.2%
Two or More Races3.8%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%
Black (Non-Hispanic)1.3%
Other Race1.0%
Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.3%

Under 18 Years

20.8%

65 Years and Over

21.3%

Male

50.1%

Female

49.9%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

99.5%

No Health Insurance

7.3%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

88.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

17.4%

Enrolled in College (18+)

7.4%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$51,859

Mean Household Income

$72,482

Per Capita Income

$30,616

Unemployment Rate (16+)

5.8%

In Labor Force (19–64)

67.3%

SNAP / Food Stamps

18.1%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$160,700

Median Rent

$799/mo

Total Housing Units

11,237

Owner-Occupied

79.7%

Renter-Occupied

20.3%

Vacancy Rate

14.7%

Married Couple Households

45.9%

Cohabiting Couple Households

6.8%

Male Householder, No Partner

20.2%

Female Householder, No Partner

27.0%

Average Household Size

2.34

Broadband Internet Access

83.5%

Housing Built Since 2010

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 54097.