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 2025 population of 711. Upton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Upton is $66,011 with a poverty rate of 16.75%.The median age in Upton is 37.6 years: 43.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Upton includes 90.33% White, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	570	90.33%
Two or more races	40	6.34%
Other race	19	3.01%
Native American	2	0.32%

Upton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upton's average per capita income is $41,830. Household income levels show a median of $45,938. The poverty rate stands at 16.75%.

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	$77,917	-
Households	$45,938	$66,011
Families	$45,938	$70,112
Non Families	$37,379	$46,261

$41,830

Average Income

$45,938

Median Household Income

16.75%

Poverty Rate