Upshur County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Upshur County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 23,858 (1,647th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,156th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,326th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,555th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,466th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,340th of 3,094).

Population
23,858
1,647th highest of 3,094
Density
67.2
1,204th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.16%
1,821st highest of 3,094
Area
355
2,633rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year637
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 785th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$170,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,326th of 3,092
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$886
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,596th of 3,090
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,756th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,283
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,754th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$54,338
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,373rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,884th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,861st of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,753rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,518th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,555th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,482nd of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$54,338
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,466th of 3,093
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,340th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Upshur County, WV?
Upshur County, WV has a population of 23,858, 1,647th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Upshur County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Upshur County, WV ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,156th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,326th of 3,092).
Where does Upshur County, WV rank worst?
Upshur County, WV ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,555th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,466th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,340th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Upshur County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Upshur County, WV on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics