Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Interest Income
Loans, including fees	$ 6,062	$ 4,553
Investment securities
U.S. Treasury		33
U.S. Government agencies and corporations	455	369
State and political subdivisions, non-taxable	253	99
State and political subdivisions, taxable	371	90
Interest-earning deposits with banks and federal funds sold	16	552
Total interest income	7,157	5,696
Interest Expense
Interest checking and money market accounts	91	298
Savings deposits	15	21
Time deposits, $250,000 and over	29	256
Other time deposits	76	153
Short-term borrowed funds	1	1
Long-term debt	136	131
Total interest expense	348	860
Net interest income	6,809	4,836
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(34)	632
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses	6,843	4,204
Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts	242	313
Gain on sale of securities	940	58
Realized/unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities	(19)	231
Income from mortgage banking	5,106	1,065
Other income (expense)	(11)	382
Total noninterest income	7,107	3,006
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	5,389	4,424
Net occupancy expense	426	415
Equipment expense	172	183
Data processing costs	165	158
Loan costs	306	87
Foreclosed real estate expense		(7)
Professional fees and services	236	194
Marketing and donations	621	219
Electronic banking expense	89	105
Software amortization and maintenance	390	264
FDIC insurance	71	17
Other noninterest expense	280	738
Total noninterest expense	8,145	6,797
Income before income taxes	5,805	413
Income taxes	1,222	85
Net income	4,583	328
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(139)	(141)
Net income attributable to Uwharrie Capital Corp and common shareholders	$ 4,444	$ 187
Net income per common share
Basic	$ 0.63	$ 0.03
Diluted	$ 0.63	$ 0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	7,050,790	7,209,107
Diluted	7,050,790	7,209,107
Interchange and Card Transaction Fees, Net [Member]
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income fees	$ 219	$ 192
Other Services and Commissions [Member]
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income fees	$ 630	$ 765