Shenandoah Junction, WV

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    2024 Population
    1,141
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.9
    40.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.24%
    29.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $94,821
    13% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $192,900
    0.516% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    658
    5.19% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Shenandoah Junction, 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.

    100% of the residents in Shenandoah Junction, WV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Shenandoah Junction, WV was $192,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

    Most people in Shenandoah Junction, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shenandoah Junction, WV was 5 cars per household.

    United StatesWest VirginiaJefferson County, WVWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVBerkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV

    Population & Diversity

    Shenandoah Junction, WV is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Shenandoah Junction, WV residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

    In 2024, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Shenandoah Junction, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Shenandoah Junction, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shenandoah Junction, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shenandoah Junction, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.07k ± 831
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      39 ± 39
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      16 ± 22
    2.63%
    Hispanic Population
    30 people

    In 2024, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Shenandoah Junction, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.63% of the people in Shenandoah Junction, WV are hispanic (30 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shenandoah Junction, 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

    1.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people
    4.18%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    56 people

    As of 2024, 1.4% of Shenandoah Junction, WV residents (16 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 Shenandoah Junction, WV was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      21 ± 36
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      6 ± 21

    Shenandoah Junction, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Shenandoah Junction, WV has health coverage, with 67% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 9.55% on non-group plans, and 1.84% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 27% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    67%
    Employer Coverage
    12.6%
    Medicaid
    9.03%
    Medicare
    9.55%
    Non-Group
    1.84%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shenandoah Junction, WV declined by 100% from 1.49% to 0%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shenandoah Junction, 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 Shenandoah Junction, WV employs 658 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shenandoah Junction, WV were Educational Services (163 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (109 people), and Public Administration (108 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($220,132), Transportation & Warehousing ($83,400), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,400).

    Employment

    Occupations

    658
    2024 Value
    ± 269
    −5.19%
    1 Year decline
    ± 58.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shenandoah Junction, WV declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 694 employees to 658 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shenandoah Junction, WV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (116 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (107 people), and Transportation Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shenandoah Junction, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    658
    2024 Value
    ± 269
    −5.19%
    1 Year decline
    ± 58.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shenandoah Junction, WV declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 694 employees to 658 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shenandoah Junction, WV, are Educational Services (163 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (109 people), and Public Administration (108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shenandoah Junction, WV, though some of these residents may live in Shenandoah Junction, 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

    $54,760
    Median earning men ± $23,055
    $29,119
    Median earning women ± $3,124

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,400) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,990).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,006).

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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 Shenandoah Junction, WV was $192,900 in 2024, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,900 to $192,900, a 0.516% decrease. The homeownership rate in Shenandoah Junction, WV is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Shenandoah Junction, WV have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shenandoah Junction, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $192,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,029
    $261
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$181

    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 Shenandoah Junction, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    73.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Shenandoah Junction, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shenandoah Junction, 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.
    $94,821
    Median Household Income
    ± $78,580
    353
    Number of Households
    ± 184

    In 2024, the median household income of the 353 households in Shenandoah Junction, WV declined from $94,821 from the previous year's value of $109,048.

    The following chart displays the households in Shenandoah Junction, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Shenandoah Junction, 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 (89.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.42%)
    3. Public Transit (1.22%)

    In 2024, 89.4% of workers in Shenandoah Junction, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.42%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.22%).

    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

    24.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Shenandoah Junction, WV have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.9% of the workforce in Shenandoah Junction, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Shenandoah Junction, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shenandoah Junction, WV have 5 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shenandoah Junction, WV (94 out of 1.14k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shenandoah Junction, 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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