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The City of Upton had a population of 606 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Upton is located at latitude 37.4651 and longitude -85.8933 in Hardin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Upton encompass a land area of 1.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hardin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Upton are located in Hardin County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Larue County.
The City of Upton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Upton is located within Magnolia-Upton Division of Hardin County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 606 (100%) |
| Population Density | 446 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,173 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,379 |
| Median Home Value | $156,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 343 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 184 (53.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 91 (26.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 68 (19.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 275 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 162 (58.9%) |
The table below compares Upton to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 319 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 390 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 413 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 315 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 220 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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