Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	UWHR
Entity Registrant Name	UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000898171
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,975,734
Entity File Number	000-22062
Entity Tax Identification Number	56-1814206
Entity Address, Address Line One	132 NORTH FIRST STREET
Entity Address, City or Town	ALBEMARLE
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	28001
City Area Code	704
Local Phone Number	983-6181
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NC