Shady Spring, WV

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2023 Population

3,455

3.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

3.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

16.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,792

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$192,000

20.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,482

12.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shady Spring, WV had a population of 3.46k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $70,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shady Spring, WV declined from 3,581 to 3,455, a −3.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,215 to $70,792, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shady Spring, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Shady Spring, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Shady Spring, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shady Spring, WV was $192,000, and the homeownership rate was 90.7%.

Most people in Shady Spring, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Shady Spring, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shady Spring, WV is home to a population of 3.46k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.91% of Shady Spring, WV residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.19k people) in Shady Spring, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Shady Spring, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shady Spring, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shady Spring, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shady Spring, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 795
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
220 ± 224
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 61.3

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shady Spring, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

0.949%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2023, 1.91% of Shady Spring, WV residents (66 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shady Spring, WV was 0.949%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shady Spring, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
100 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 32

Shady Spring, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shady Spring, WV employs 1.48k people. The largest industries in Shady Spring, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (356 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (304 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (122 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,649), Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,882), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,455).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.48k

2023 Value

± 418

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 36.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shady Spring, WV grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 1.31k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shady Spring, WV, are Management Occupations (271 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (160 people), and Production Occupations (151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shady Spring, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.48k

2023 Value

± 418

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 36.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shady Spring, WV grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 1.31k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shady Spring, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (356 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (304 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shady Spring, WV, though some of these residents may live in Shady Spring, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,438

Median earning men ± $35,844

$42,578

Median earning women ± $16,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,477), Public Administration ($66,063), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,477), Public Administration ($45,507), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shady Spring, WV was $192,000 in 2023, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,800 to $192,000, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Shady Spring, WV is 90.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shady Spring, WV have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shady Spring, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,661

$1,117

Median Property Taxes

±$317

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shady Spring, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shady Spring, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.7% of the housing units in Shady Spring, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shady Spring, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Shady Spring, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,792

Median Household Income

± $24,263

1.23k

Number of Households

± 334

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.23k households in Shady Spring, WV grew to $70,792 from the previous year's value of $64,215.

The following chart displays the households in Shady Spring, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shady Spring, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (8.92%)
Worked At Home (8.16%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Shady Spring, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (8.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shady Spring, WV have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.35% of the workforce in Shady Spring, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shady Spring, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shady Spring, WV (570 out of 3.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.9% of the population of Shady Spring, WV has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 4.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Raleigh County, WV see 1257 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.632% decrease from the previous year (1265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Raleigh County, WV.

1,257 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Raleigh County, WV

Primary care physicians in Raleigh County, WV see an average of 1,257 patients per year. This represents a 0.632% decrease from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Raleigh County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.14%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

21.8%

Non-Group

4.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shady Spring, WV declined by 11.8% from 2.43% to 2.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shady Spring, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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