Shady Spring, WV

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    2024 Population
    3,381
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.8
    8.27% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.8%
    16.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,407
    4.78% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $188,900
    1.61% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,506
    1.62% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    98.9% of the residents in Shady Spring, WV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Shady Spring, WV was $188,900, and the homeownership rate was 90.7%.

    Most people in Shady Spring, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 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 3.38k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.69% of Shady Spring, WV residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

    In 2024, there were 87.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.32k people) in Shady Spring, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Shady Spring, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shady Spring, WV was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shady Spring, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.32k ± 768
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      38 ± 77
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      10 ± 23
    0.148%
    Hispanic Population
    5 people

    In 2024, there were 87.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.32k people) in Shady Spring, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.148% of the people in Shady Spring, WV are hispanic (5 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shady Spring, WV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,614 ± 1,254 people
    2. Philippines
      2,231 ± 1,159 people
    3. India
      2,211 ± 1,154 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.69%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    57 people
    1.91%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    66 people

    As of 2024, 1.69% of Shady Spring, WV residents (57 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 Shady Spring, WV was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      94 ± 80
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      52 ± 46
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      19 ± 26

    Shady Spring, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shady Spring, WV.

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    Health

    99.4% of the population of Shady Spring, WV has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 9.49% on Medicare, 22.7% on non-group plans, and 3.67% 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, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 45.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0.562%
    Uninsured
    41.2%
    Employer Coverage
    22.4%
    Medicaid
    9.49%
    Medicare
    22.7%
    Non-Group
    3.67%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shady Spring, WV declined by 73.8% from 2.14% to 0.562%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Shady Spring, WV employs 1.51k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shady Spring, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (436 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (337 people), and Public Administration (140 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($155,625), Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,305), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,698).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.51k
    2024 Value
    ± 417
    1.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shady Spring, WV grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 1.48k employees to 1.51k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shady Spring, WV, are Management Occupations (282 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (158 people), and Production Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shady Spring, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.51k
    2024 Value
    ± 417
    1.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shady Spring, WV grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 1.48k employees to 1.51k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shady Spring, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (436 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (337 people), and Public Administration (140 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $85,041
    Median earning men ± $32,341
    $42,634
    Median earning women ± $14,297

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,809), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($84,271), and Public Administration ($67,438).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,712), Public Administration ($45,560), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,676).

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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%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (70%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (28.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from West Virginia

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    Shelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Jim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 14, 2025
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Shady Spring, WV was $188,900 in 2024, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,000 to $188,900, a 1.61% decrease. The homeownership rate in Shady Spring, WV is 90.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Shady Spring, WV have an average commute time of 27 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

    $188,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,033
    $1,216
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$346

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    90.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 90.7% of the housing units in Shady Spring, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.7%.

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

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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.
    $67,407
    Median Household Income
    ± $29,716
    1.34k
    Number of Households
    ± 371

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.34k households in Shady Spring, WV declined from $67,407 from the previous year's value of $70,792.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Shady Spring, WV is from West Virginia.
    0.443
    2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.95%)
    3. Carpooled (5.15%)

    In 2024, 86.2% of workers in Shady Spring, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.95%) and those who carpooled to work (5.15%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Shady Spring, WV have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shady Spring, WV (468 out of 3.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

    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.

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