Upshur County, West Virginia
County
Overview
- County Name
- Upshur County
- State
- West Virginia
- FIPS Code
- 54097
- State FIPS
- 54
- County FIPS
- 097
Geography
- Land Area
- 354.64 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Total Area
- 354.76 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.902530
- Longitude
- -80.231606
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 23,582
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 18,785
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 23,249 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 336 | 1.4% |
| White | 22,577 | 95.7% |
| Black | 288 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 18,539 | 98.7% |
| Hispanic | 245 | 1.3% |
| White | 18,052 | 96.1% |
| Black | 276 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 138 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 27 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 23,712
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $55,116
- Poverty Rate
- 18.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 4,293
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 21,830 | 92.1% |
| Black | 317 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 12,646
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,486 | 19.7% |
| Republican | 6,844 | 54.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,088 | 24.4% |
| Other | 7 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 6,028 | 47.7% |
| Female | 6,602 | 52.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 11,390 | 90.1% |
| Hispanic | 128 | 1.0% |
| Black | 11 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.3% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,972
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 47.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 5,454 | 47.9% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 32.0% |
| Black | 1 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 20 | 45.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,853 | 47.3% |
| Female | 3,115 | 47.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 6,943 (41.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,986 (18.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 11,281
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $173,538
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $854
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.3%
- Work From Home
- 10.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.