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Upshur
West Virginia

24K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$155K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,689

Federal Spending per Capita$495

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,420

SS Benefits / Person$4,769

Education Wage Premium1.55x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$150K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$744/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.46%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $701

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices31

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients853 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,029

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.72 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,037

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,038

HS Completion Rate87.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine-1.58

January Temperature-0.07

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation49.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Drought Index (2022)0.22

Heating Degree Days5,282 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days859 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,684 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)530 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed109 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)122 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers747 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work305 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)433 workers

Avg Commute Time24.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.846

Nonprofit Organizations202

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.8%

Never-Married Adults28.2%

Divorced Adults17.0%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms39

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.46%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+57R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -95

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $155K

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Local News — Upshur

My Buckhannon · 3 days ago

Upshur County Sports Calendar

Upshur County's Aug. 31-Sept. 6 sports calendar features Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleya…

WBOY.com · 3 weeks ago

Upshur County pair charged after house found full of waste

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Two people have been charged after deputies found a home with “prolonged …

WV Office of the Governor (.gov) · May 21, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces $12M AMLER Award Distribution for Upshur County Multi-Sport Complex

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $12 million Regional Hub Tourism and…

West Virginia Watch · 1 month ago

Two people unaccounted for after central WV storms, flood

Two people from Upshur County are unaccounted for after storms and flooding hit North Central West V…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Upshur County, WV?

How many people live in Upshur County, WV ? ... In 2025, there were about 23,800 people living in Up…

WDTV 5 · 1 week ago

West Virginia Wesleyan sees 20% increase in new students this year

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - College reports gains from Upshur County and West Virginia Promise Scholar…

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