Shepherdstown, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,460
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
21.8
0.461% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.16%
20.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,750
2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$485,200
2.26% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
649
1.22% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Shepherdstown, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Shepherdstown, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shepherdstown, WV are Shepherd University (594 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Shepherdstown, WV was $485,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Shepherdstown, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Shepherdstown, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shepherdstown, WV is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.49% of Shepherdstown, WV residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Shepherdstown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2024 Citizenship
96.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Shepherdstown, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shepherdstown, WV was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shepherdstown, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 242
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    181 ± 80
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 34
1.99%
Hispanic Population
29 people

In 2024, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Shepherdstown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.99% of the people in Shepherdstown, WV are hispanic (29 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.49%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
51 people
5.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
74 people

As of 2024, 3.49% of Shepherdstown, WV residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shepherdstown, WV was 5.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 13

Shepherdstown, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shepherdstown, WV employs 649 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shepherdstown, WV were Educational Services (164 people), Accommodation & Food Services (131 people), and Retail Trade (98 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($43,750), Public Administration ($34,306), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,288).

Employment

Occupations

649
2024 Value
± 177
−1.22%
1 Year decline
± 38.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shepherdstown, WV declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 657 employees to 649 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shepherdstown, WV, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (111 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (84 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shepherdstown, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

649
2024 Value
± 177
−1.22%
1 Year decline
± 38.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shepherdstown, WV declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 657 employees to 649 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shepherdstown, WV, are Educational Services (164 people), Accommodation & Food Services (131 people), and Retail Trade (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shepherdstown, WV, though some of these residents may live in Shepherdstown, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,261
Median earning men ± $31,096
$5,701
Median earning women ± $3,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($85,625), Public Administration ($66,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,742).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,288), Public Administration ($5,938), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,600).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Shepherdstown, WV awarded 594 degrees. The student population of Shepherdstown, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,243 male students and 2,075 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shepherdstown, WV are White (447 and 77.2%), Black or African American (38 and 6.56%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 6.22%), and Two or More Races (27 and 4.66%).

The largest universities in Shepherdstown, WV by number of degrees awarded are Shepherd University (594 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shepherdstown, WV are General Business Administration & Management (88 and 14.8%), Registered Nursing (66 and 11.1%), and General Studies (65 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Shepherdstown, WV for a public four year colleges is $6,288 for in-state students and $15,774 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Shepherdstown, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,318 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,318 students enrolled in Shepherdstown, WV, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,290 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    65 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shepherdstown, WV was General Studies with 65 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Shepherd University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
594 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shepherd University with 594 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 215 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shepherdstown, WV, which is 0.567 times less than the 379 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 447 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,354) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shepherdstown, WV was $485,200 in 2024, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $474,500 to $485,200, a 2.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Shepherdstown, WV is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shepherdstown, WV have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shepherdstown, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$485,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$102,338
$229
Median Property Taxes
±$86

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2024
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Shepherdstown, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,750
Median Household Income
± $24,257
313
Number of Households
± 101

In 2024, the median household income of the 313 households in Shepherdstown, WV grew to $63,750 from the previous year's value of $62,500.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shepherdstown, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (51.7%)
  2. Walked (27.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (20%)

In 2024, 51.7% of workers in Shepherdstown, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.4%) and those who worked at home (20%).

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shepherdstown, WV have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.619% of the workforce in Shepherdstown, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shepherdstown, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shepherdstown, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shepherdstown, WV (37 out of 601 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shepherdstown, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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Health

97.5% of the population of Shepherdstown, WV has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 3.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 57.1% between 18 and 34 years, 15.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.53%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
11.2%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
3.9%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shepherdstown, WV declined by 52.7% from 5.36% to 2.53%.

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