Moving to Upton, Kentucky

Population: 654. Estimated population in July 2024: 629 (-3.8% change)
Males: 322 (49.2%), Females: 332 (50.8%)

Hardin County

Zip code: 42784

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $26,250
Median house value: $56,900

Population by Race

Races in Upton:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
• Two or more races (2.1%)
• American Indian (2.0%)
• Black (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (21.4%), Irish (12.2%), German (7.3%), English (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Elevation: 744 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Upton

• High school or higher: 67.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upton city

• Never married: 18.4%
• Now married: 62.3%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 9.7%
• Divorced: 8.2%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -76 (-10.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Upton:

• HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 17 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
• HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF CENTRAL KY (about 17 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
• CAVERNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HORSE CAVE, KY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Upton:

• LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 50 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
• BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 51 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)
• OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 90 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; Abbreviation: OWB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Upton:

• ADDINGTON FIELD (about 16 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Abbreviation: EKX)
• GRAYSON COUNTY (about 26 miles; LEITCHFIELD, KY; Abbreviation: M20)
• GLASGOW MUNI (about 31 miles; GLASGOW, KY; Abbreviation: GLW)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upton:

• ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
• WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 53 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
• SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
• BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
• JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 59 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)

Public primary/middle school in Upton:

• UPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 304 COLLEGE ST; Grades: PK – 05)