Upshur County, WV — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,859
Per Capita Income
$30,616
Poverty Rate
18.3%
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Gini Index
0.481
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K25.3%
$25K–$50K22.0%
$50K–$75K17.0%
$75K–$100K13.8%
$100K–$150K11.5%
$150K–$200K6.9%
$200K+3.5%
The median household income in Upshur County, WV is $51,859 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $30,616. 18.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.481 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).