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Shady Spring CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 3,455 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Shady Spring CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shady Spring CDP

What is the median household income in Shady Spring CDP?
The median household income in Shady Spring CDP is $70,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shady Spring CDP?
The poverty rate in Shady Spring CDP is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shady Spring CDP?
$192,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shady Spring CDP?
The median gross rent in Shady Spring CDP is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shady Spring CDP residents have a college degree?
25.5% of adults in Shady Spring CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,455
Median Income
$70,792
Median Home Value
$192,000
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,476 (+25.7%) Home Value: +$20,900 (+12.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+2.4%) Bachelor's+: -5.2 pp (-16.9%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-41.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,455
Median Age 42.0
Female 57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 6.4% Two or More 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,792 ±$24,263
+$12,875 vs. state
Per Capita Income $117,886
Median Family Income $82,566
Poverty Rate 12.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
21.8%
$200k+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,432
Owner-Occupied 90.7%
Renter-Occupied 9.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.0%
Median Home Value $192,000
+$36,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
$1M+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
27.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
25.0%
2010+
17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.5%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 12.7%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 25.5%
Private For-Profit 68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Retail
7.8%
Public Admin
7.4%
Wholesale
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Construction
1.8%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
18.2%
Production
13.4%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 81.3%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,231
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 57.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
1.5%
65–74
15.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 12.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
87.9%
Europe
12.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.2%
Has a Computer 85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%
Moved from Abroad 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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