Census tract · Upshur County
Census Tract 9670, Upshur County, West Virginia
Census Tract 9670, GEOID 54097967000, in Upshur County, West Virginia, partly within Adrian, Rock Cave and Hinkleville. 4,653 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±524); the 2020 Census counted 4,796.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,653
±524 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,796
Median household income
$58,151
±$7,081 (90% margin)
Upshur County: $54,338
Median home value
$157,400
±$26,497 (90% margin)
Upshur County: $170,800
Median gross rent
$967
±$527 (90% margin)
Upshur County: $886
Where is Census Tract 9670?
Census Tract 9670 is one of 6 census tracts in Upshur County, West Virginia. It covers 135.76 square miles of land, 35 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54097967000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Adrian | 4% |
| Rock Cave | 4% |
| Hinkleville | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9670: Tract 9676 in Lewis County ($56,836), Tract 9659 in Randolph County ($53,949), Tract 9666 ($52,101), Tract 9669 ($60,652), Tract 9671 ($53,260) and Tract 9701.02 in Webster County ($45,662). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9670?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9670's population at 4,653 (±524) in 1,793 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,796 residents and 2,345 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9670 | Upshur County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,653±524 | 23,712 |
| Households | 1,793±186 | 9,557 |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.22 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,348±212 | 11,281 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9670?
The median resident of Census Tract 9670 is 42.1 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9670 | Upshur County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1±6.5 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8%±4.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±4.4 pts | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.5%±2.9 pts | 91.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±2.4 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 13.9%±3.2 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±4.7 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6%±4.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0%±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6%±6.6 pts | 90.2% |
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 Census Tract 9670 earn?
Half of the 1,793 households in Census Tract 9670 earn less than $58,151 a year (±$7,081), against $54,338 across Upshur County: 3rd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9670 | Upshur County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,151±$7,081 | $54,338 |
| Mean household income | $67,399±$7,642 | $71,843 |
| Per capita income | $26,255±$2,631 | $30,013 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8%±6.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2%±10.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9%±5.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3%±4.4 pts | 91.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8%±5.1 pts | 86.1% |
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 Census Tract 9670?
Owners occupy 88.2% of Census Tract 9670's occupied homes and renters 11.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400 by its owner (±$26,497). The median renter pays $967 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9670 | Upshur County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,400±$26,497 | $170,800 |
| Median gross rent | $967±$527 | $886 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.1%±18.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,236±$122 | $1,158 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.2%±5.7 pts | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.8%±5.7 pts | 19.3% |
| Housing units | 2,348±212 | 11,281 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.8%±7.8 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 29.6%±7.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2%±3.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6%±4.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8%±6.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5%±3.8 pts | 8.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9670 get to work?
89.6% of Census Tract 9670's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9670 | Upshur County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.2%±6.3 pts | 49.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7%±4.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.6%±5.6 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.6%±5.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min±4.4 | 28.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9670 compare with the other tracts in Upshur County?
Among Upshur County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9670 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Upshur County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Upshur County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9667 | 1st | $68,269±$21,427 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9669 | 2nd | $60,652±$18,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9670 | 3rd | $58,151±$7,081 |
| Tract 9671 | 4th | $53,260±$7,882 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9666 | 5th | $52,101±$9,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9668 | 6th | $41,667±$14,983 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9670?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9670 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections