Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Interest Income
Loans, including fees	$ 4,840	$ 4,680	$ 14,242	$ 13,405
Investment securities
U.S. Treasury	33	12	98	12
U.S. Government agencies and corporations	390	304	1,083	1,055
State and political subdivisions. non-taxable	98	110	308	334
State and political subdivisions, taxable	11	9	29	29
Interest-earning deposits with banks and federal funds sold	678	539	2,158	1,181
Total interest income	6,050	5,654	17,918	16,016
Interest Expense
Interest checking and money market accounts	333	269	1,101	605
Savings deposits	25	38	78	63
Time deposits, $250,000 and over	265	10	567	43
Other time deposits	188	55	424	147
Short-term borrowed funds	2	5	13	12
Long-term debt	145	138	427	411
Total interest expense	958	515	2,610	1,281
Net interest income	5,092	5,139	15,308	14,735
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(80)	(24)	(508)	92
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses	5,172	5,163	15,816	14,643
Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts	335	292	1,003	865
Gain (loss) on sale of securities (includes reclassification of ($35,000), $0, ($35,000), and $0 from accumulated other comprehensive income)	(35)		(35)
Income from mortgage loan sales	1,197	730	2,776	2,261
Other income	204	119	185	504
Total noninterest income	2,588	1,981	6,543	6,046
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	4,284	4,074	12,669	12,141
Net occupancy expense	422	447	1,245	1,207
Equipment expense	187	220	546	555
Data processing costs	163	206	557	739
Office supplies and printing	20	59	80	134
Foreclosed real estate expense	100	13	160	85
Professional fees and services	306	280	658	742
Marketing and donations	144	196	521	616
Electronic banking expense	106	98	307	297
Software amortization and maintenance	249	239	693	686
FDIC insurance		54	132	185
Other noninterest expense	616	503	1,527	1,710
Total noninterest expense	6,597	6,389	19,095	19,097
Income before income taxes	1,163	755	3,264	1,592
Income taxes	195	112	655	248
Net income	968	643	2,609	1,344
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(142)	(144)	(422)	(428)
Net income attributable to Uwharrie Capital Corp and common shareholders	$ 826	$ 499	$ 2,187	$ 916
Net income per common share
Basic	$ 0.12	$ 0.07	$ 0.31	$ 0.13
Diluted	$ 0.12	$ 0.07	$ 0.31	$ 0.13
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	7,041,505	7,237,022	7,087,176	7,246,938
Diluted	7,041,505	7,237,022	7,087,176	7,246,938
Interchange and Card Transaction Fees, Net [Member]
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income fees	$ 229	$ 190	$ 627	$ 476
Other Services and Commissions [Member]
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income fees	$ 658	$ 650	$ 1,987	$ 1,940