Upshur County , Texas

Population: 41,864 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,794 Home $171,200 Rent $1,015/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Upshur County's headline indicators land 16% below the national median on income ($62,794), with housing 44% below the US figure ($171,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$62,794
Median Income
household
$171,200
Home Value
median
$1,015/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,794
Per Capita Income $32,748
Poverty Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $171,200
Median Gross Rent $1,015/mo
Owner Occupied 79.3%
Renter Occupied 20.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 41,864
Median Age 40.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.6%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
16.6%
Smoking
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
No Physical Activity
24.9%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 66.9  ·  67th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
92.05
🌀 Hurricane
61.33
🔥 Wildfire
77.32
❄️ Winter Storm
63.94
🌍 Earthquake
39.63
☀️ Drought
65.27

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