Town · West Virginia
Rupert, West Virginia
Rupert, town, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Rupert had 822 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 877 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 909 (±406). GEOID 5470828.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
822
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 877 · ACS 2020-2024: 909 ±406
Median household income
$28,194
±$14,263 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$104,000
±$18,218 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$634
±$33 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Rupert and what county is it in?
Rupert is a town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,143 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rupert, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 822 people lived in Rupert on July 1, 2025, down 5.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 877 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 909 (±406).
| Measure | Rupert | Greenbrier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 909 ±406 | 32,386 | no clear change |
| Households | 331 ±123 | 14,788 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.66 | 2.15 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 397 ±120 | 17,913 | no clear change |
Rupert's population since 2000
From 940 in 2000 to 822 in 2025: down 12.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rupert as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rupert?
The median resident of Rupert is 34.1 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Rupert | Greenbrier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±6.2 | 46.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±13.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±8.5 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Male | 41.1% ±11.6 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±6.6 pts | 91.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±4.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±6.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±15.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±9.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0% ±10.1 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 62.9% ±25.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rupert earn?
Half of Rupert's 331 households earn less than $28,194 a year (±$14,263), against $48,218 in Greenbrier County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $42,220 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 50.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rupert | Greenbrier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,194 ±$14,263 | $48,218 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $39,440 ±$11,870 | $69,064 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,100 ±$6,162 | $31,258 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 50.0% ±22.2 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 90.7% ±19.0 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.4% ±18.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.4% ±14.8 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4% ±15.3 pts | 83.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rupert?
Owners occupy 61.0% of Rupert's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,000 by its owner (±$18,218). The median renter pays $634 a month including utilities, and 77.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rupert | Greenbrier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,000 ±$18,218 | $149,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $634 ±$33 | $868 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.7% ±29.3 pts | 44.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156 ±$133 | $1,180 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% ±18.7 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0% ±18.7 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 397 ±120 | 17,913 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.6% ±9.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±10.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.0% ±16.5 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.2% ±16.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±7.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±6.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rupert building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Rupert in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rupert work and get to work?
80.1% of Rupert's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Rupert | Greenbrier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±12.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±12.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±22.9 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.9% ±22.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±7.5 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rupert?
No census tract lies mostly in Rupert; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Greenbrier County | 3,369 | $36,967 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rupert) · Census block assignment files
How does Rupert compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rupert is the 11,121st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 111th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Rupert is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 111th | 230 |
Rupert's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Rupert with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rupert?
25 of the 57 figures for Rupert on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rupert are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rupert.