COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Upshur County, West Virginia
Road fatality data for Upshur County (WV). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 31
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 12.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Upshur County: 12.8/100k (#1,481 of 2,328), book 31 (#1,977 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Upshur County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Upshur County ranks #1,481 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #28 of 40 rated counties in WV. Upshur County's fatality rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,481 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,977 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #28 of 40
- in WV by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost UPSHUR-97 · Upshur 12.8/100k · #1,481 of 2,328
Upshur County · 12.8/100k · stable
- FARS 12.8/100k
- NHTSA #1,481 of 2,328
- MILE 31 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 28 crash
- VOL -30.2% vs WV
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How does Upshur County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Upshur County is 30% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in West Virginia, Upshur County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Upshur County's rate and the state average is 5.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Wyoming County, at 19.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Hampshire County (50.7), Taylor County (36.6), Hardy County (35.1), Summers County (34.5), Boone County (34.0), Monroe County (32.3), Nicholas County (29.0), Grant County (27.5), Logan County (26.0), Mason County (24.2), Wayne County (23.9), Mineral County (22.3), Greenbrier County (21.8), Wyoming County (19.7).
Upshur County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 63% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Upshur County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Upshur County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- West Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WV
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ULetter index including WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Upshur County, West Virginia?
Upshur County recorded 31 total traffic fatalities across 28 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Upshur County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Upshur County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Upshur County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Upshur County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Upshur County?
Upshur County has a fatality rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Upshur County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Upshur County ranks #1,481 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #28 of 40 rated counties in WV, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Upshur County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Upshur County's per-capita rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents is below the West Virginia county average of 18.4. Visit the West Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Upshur County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.