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Shinnston city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,198 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Shinnston city 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 — Shinnston city

What is the median household income in Shinnston city?
The median household income in Shinnston city is $63,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shinnston city?
The poverty rate in Shinnston city is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shinnston city?
$135,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shinnston city?
The median gross rent in Shinnston city is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shinnston city residents have a college degree?
21.3% of adults in Shinnston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,198
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$135,500
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,896 (+12.1%) Home Value: +$26,300 (+24.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.0 pp (+35.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+20.3%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-31.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,198
Median Age 43.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 86.8% Asian 0.7% Two or More 9.0% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,750 ±$17,507
+$5,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,062
Median Family Income $66,000
Poverty Rate 11.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
5.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,046
Owner-Occupied 75.7%
Renter-Occupied 24.3%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $135,500
-$20,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
13.6%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Transportation
13.8%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Public Admin
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Retail
4.3%
Construction
4.2%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Food Prep
27.2%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
15.2%
Production
12.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 9.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 5.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 874
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
21.0%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 22.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.7%
Asia
28.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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