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Shepherdstown town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,399 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Shepherdstown town 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 — Shepherdstown town

What is the median household income in Shepherdstown town?
The median household income in Shepherdstown town is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shepherdstown town?
The poverty rate in Shepherdstown town is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shepherdstown town?
$474,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shepherdstown town?
The median gross rent in Shepherdstown town is $1,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shepherdstown town residents have a college degree?
71.4% of adults in Shepherdstown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,399
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$474,500
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,667 (+36.4%) Home Value: +$170,900 (+56.3%) Bachelor's+: +40.6 pp (+131.8%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+0.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,399
Median Age 21.0
Female 57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 84.4% Black 11.4% Asian 1.1% Two or More 0.8% Other 2.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,500 ±$11,325
+$4,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,272
Median Family Income $126,450
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
11.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 350
Owner-Occupied 63.1%
Renter-Occupied 36.9%
Vacancy Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $474,500
+$318,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
30.9%
$500k–$1M
31.4%
$1M+
12.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
69.7%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
20.9%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.1%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
6.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 71.4%
+48.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 37.2%
Some College / Associate 12.1%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 13.2%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.1%
Self-Employed 9.7%
Government Workers 22.1%
Private For-Profit 68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Arts/Entmt.
29.8%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.5%
Information
2.6%
Transportation
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Food Prep
31.1%
Sales
21.9%
Production
11.0%
Construction
0.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.5 min
Drove Alone 45.5%
Carpool 1.3%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 21.1%
Walked 30.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 298
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.1%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
19.5%
20–24
43.6%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
3.9%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
1.0%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 5.6% Working age (18–64): 94.4% 65 and over: 12.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.3%
Naturalized Citizen 33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
68.9%
Asia
17.6%
Africa
13.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.6%
With a Disability 8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.3%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.7%

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

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