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Rupert, WV

Town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Population

909

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,184

ZIP codes

0

Rupert and its ZIP codes

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Rupert at a glance

  • Rupert is about 16 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $28,194, 53% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,000 (36% below West Virginia) and median rent is $634 a month.

Local data for Rupert, WV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rupert, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$28,194

Poverty rate

50.0%

Median home value

$104,000

Median rent

$634/mo

Homeownership

61.0%

Bachelor's or higher

3.9%

Median age

34.1

Average commute

28.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (91), Puerto Ricans (26), Italian Americans (9).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greenbrier County. PPP loans are for Rupert.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,917

12,265 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,940

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$274M

FY 2026, $8,300 per person

Greenbrier County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rupert, WV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.1%
  • Carpooled19.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rupert, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

559

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

256

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 19°F

53.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rupert, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.7%

U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts

Diabetes

21.8%

U.S. 12.1% +9.7 pts

Smoking

28.4%

U.S. 12.8% +15.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.5%

U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts

Cities near Rupert

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RainelleTown4.6 mi1.1
QuinwoodTown6.7 mi0.3
Meadow BridgeTown11 mi0.4
AldersonTown16 mi0.9
NettieCensus-designated place18 mi3.2
LewisburgCity18 mi3.8
FairleaCensus-designated place18 mi3.7
Falling SpringTown18 mi0.5
RonceverteCity19 mi1.7
CunardCensus-designated place19 mi0.1
FenwickCensus-designated place19 mi0.1
RichwoodCity20 mi1.6
HicoCensus-designated place20 mi5
GatewoodCensus-designated place21 mi1.5
ThurmondTown21 mi0.2
GartenCensus-designated place22 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rupert, WV in?
Rupert is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Rupert, WV?
About 909 people live in Rupert, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rupert?
Nearby places include Rainelle (4.6 mi), Quinwood (6.7 mi), Meadow Bridge (11 mi), Alderson (16 mi), Nettie (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023