Upshur County, West Virginia

Upshur County is one of the 55 county of West Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 23404 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 23582, making it the 27th most populous county in West Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 354.86 sq mi (919.08 square kilometre), of which, 354.76 square miles (918.82 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometre) of it is water, making it West Virginia's 35th largest county by total area.

Upshur County West Virginia
Map of Upshur County, West Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23404 people, 8972 households, and 6353 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile (25.48/kmē), it is 22nd most densely populated county in West Virginia. There were 10751 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males. Its population was estimated at 23582 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.81% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.57% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

Upshur County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Upshur County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Upshur County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26973, it is West Virginia's 35th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32399, it is the 37th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13559, making its West Virginia's 13th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6164 pupils and students, of which 49.77% are male and 50.23% are female, 26.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.93% nursery or pri school, 4.69% kindergarten, 41.63% elementary school, 19.86% high school and 28.89% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Buckhannon CityUpshur County2.472.47057252314.21295923421
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23404
April 2000 Estimate23404
July 2000 Estimate23412
July 2001 Estimate23326
July 2002 Estimate23327
July 2003 Estimate23601
July 2004 Estimate23606
July 2005 Estimate23381
July 2006 Estimate23456
July 2007 Estimate23503
July 2008 Estimate23582
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school192112304
Kindergarten135154289
Elementary school136612002566
High school6265981224
College or graduate school74910321781
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Upshur County, West Virginia$26973$32399$13559
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587