Market insights · West Virginia
Upshur County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Upshur County has 23,758 residents, down 0.3% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 354 households moved in and 415 moved out (-61 net), while a net $2.7M of income left. Median household income is $54,338, the median home $170,800 and median rent $886 a month.
In West Virginia: 9th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 43rd of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 30th of 55 counties for median household income · 10th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Upshur County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, WV | 48 | $1.6M |
| Randolph County, WV | 35 | $1.3M |
| Barbour County, WV | 33 | $1.3M |
| Harrison County, WV | 28 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Upshur County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, WV | 52 | $2.2M |
| Harrison County, WV | 46 | $2.2M |
| Randolph County, WV | 39 | $1.6M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 35 | $1.2M |
| Barbour County, WV | 28 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.