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Upton

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.358
State:
Kentucky

Upton is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. Upton has a 2026 population of 701. Upton is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The median household income in Upton is $43,173 with a poverty rate of 17.51%. The median age in Upton is 36.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

701
Total Population
516
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Upton Population

Upton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026701-1-0.14%
2025702-1-0.14%
2024703-11-1.54%
2023714-2-0.28%
202271650.7%
202171140.57%
202070700%
201968920.29%
201868781.18%
201767971.04%
201667200%
2015672-12-1.75%
201468420.29%
201368230.44%
2012679-10-1.45%
201168960.88%
201069240.58%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 37.9 years

Upton Adults

There are 474 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Upton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 319 (52.6%)
Male: 287 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Upton includes 90.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54790.26%
Two or more races376.11%
Other race182.97%
Native American40.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races213.47%
White152.48%
Other race81.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53287.79%
Two or more races162.64%
Other race101.65%
Native American40.66%

Upton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Upton 's average per capita income is $41,699. Household income levels show a median of $43,173. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$62,083-
Families$45,000$69,384
Households$43,173$61,759
Non Families$38,844$41,700

$41,699

Average Income

$43,173

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)