Poverty Rate in Upshur County, West Virginia
In Upshur County, West Virginia, an estimated 4,557 of 22,759 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Upshur County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Upshur County, West Virginia is 20%.
- How many people in Upshur County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Upshur County, West Virginia, an estimated 4,557 of 22,759 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Upshur County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Upshur County, West Virginia is 18.34% higher than the West Virginia average. In Upshur County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.0% of 22,759 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.9% of 1,751,049 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Upshur County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Upshur County, West Virginia is 58.73% higher than the US average. In Upshur County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.0% of 22,759 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
20% of 23 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
29.8% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
46.5% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
24.1% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
29.3% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
19.8% of 13 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
21.5% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
18.9% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
12.3% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
10.5% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
17.6% of 11 thousand people
Female
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
22.4% of 12 thousand people
- Race
White
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
19.7% of 22 thousand people
Black or African American
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
42.2% of 275 people
Some other race
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 26 people
Two or more races
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
22.6% of 722 people
Hispanic
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
28.7% of 258 people
White, not Hispanic
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
19.6% of 22 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
16.6% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
37.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
17.9% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
7.4% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
7.2% of 3 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
11.1% of 10 thousand people
Employed
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
10.1% of 10 thousand people
Male
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
6.6% of 5 thousand people
Female
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
13.9% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
28.4% of 570 people
Male
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
18.7% of 327 people
Female
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
41.6% of 243 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
17.7% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
3.2% of 7 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
27.1% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
25.8% of 8 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
31.5% of 5 thousand people
Male
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
23.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
39.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
52.7% of 353 people
25 to 34 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
26.6% of 493 people
35 to 44 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
18.8% of 544 people
45 to 54 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
40.6% of 720 people
55 to 64 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
39.8% of 832 people
65 to 74 years
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
29.8% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
13.4% of 648 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
1.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
59.3% of 764 people
Did not work
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
42.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Upshur County, West Virginia
2021
20%