2022: Upshur County aging and government transfer dependency trends
Since 1970, Upshur County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 7.8%.

Since 1970, Upshur County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 7.8%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.3% of income in Tucker County, providing an average of $5,688 per capita to residents.
The following parishes in the Allegheny Highlands Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Since 1970, Tucker County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 13.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 1.1%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 12.4% of income in Pendleton County, providing an average of $6,716 per capita to residents.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 11.6% of income in Pocahontas County, providing an average of $5,886 per capita to residents.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Educational Services employers across Allegheny Highlands Today publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 12.1% of income in Grant County, providing an average of $5,605 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Pocahontas County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 12.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 7.9%.
The following parishes in the Allegheny Highlands Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.