City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Rupert, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rupert - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

977
Residents
$31,875
Median income
$98,100
Median home
$924
Median rent (state)

Rupert - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rupert lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rupert, WV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 977 residents in Rupert, a small town within West Virginia. Median household income here is $31,875 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 45.5%. Rupert's housing stock carries a median value of $98,100, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. About 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.1°F with 53.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, West Virginia scores 89.5 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $924 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts West Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $220 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

977 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$31,875 /yr

Poverty 45.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Rupert compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rupert stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rupert against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Rupert's strongest outlier among West Virginia cities

Among the 389 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Rupert ranks #22 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rupert only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#286 of 330
13th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#210 of 390
45th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#195 of 337
42nd percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#22 of 389
94th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#305 of 390
22nd percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rupert's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$98,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rupert $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rupert, WV Rupert, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rupert, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rupert, WV median $31,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rupert, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rupert, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 45.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
977
Median Income
$31,875
Median Home Value
$98,100
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
45.5%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.1°F
Annual Precipitation
53.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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800 residents820 residents840 residents860 residents880 residents 202020212022202320242025 872 residents 822 residents ▼ -5.7%
Rupert's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%

Based on 350 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rupert sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$924/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

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971 people
Sprague
971 people
Clendenin
994 people
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1,005 people
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949 people
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944 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rupert's 977 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ola, AR
977 people
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
977 people
Underwood, IA
977 people
Welcome, MN
977 people
Tilden, NE
977 people
Liverpool, PA
977 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rupert's $31,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbus, KY
$31,875 median income
Whitesburg, KY
$31,875 median income
Casas Adobes, NM
$31,875 median income
Pittsburg, OK
$31,875 median income
Rule, TX
$31,875 median income
Tierras Nuevas Poniente comunidad, PR
$31,888 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rupert, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rupert, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rupert compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rupert (this city) 977 $31,875
North Hills 971 $143,125
Sprague 971 $59,643
Clendenin 994 $49,423
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rupert, WV?

What is the population of Rupert, WV? +

The population of Rupert, WV stands at 977 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rupert, WV? +

In Rupert, the typical household earns $31,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rupert? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rupert; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rupert, WV? +

A typical home in Rupert is worth $98,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rupert? +

Rupert has an average annual temperature of 48.1°F, 53.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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