Shenandoah Junction, WV

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2023 Population

1,339

11.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.35%

25.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,048

6.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$193,900

20.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

694

0.144% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shenandoah Junction, WV had a population of 1.34k people with a median age of 22 and a median household income of $109,048. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shenandoah Junction, WV grew from 1,205 to 1,339, a 11.1% increase and its median household income grew from $102,552 to $109,048, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shenandoah Junction, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), Other (Hispanic) (1.87%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.149%).

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 2023, the median property value in Shenandoah Junction, WV was $193,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Shenandoah Junction, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shenandoah Junction, WV was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shenandoah Junction, WV is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.18% of Shenandoah Junction, WV residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2023, there were 9.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Shenandoah Junction, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 White (Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Shenandoah Junction, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shenandoah Junction, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shenandoah Junction, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 803
White (Hispanic)
122 ± 148
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 44.9

11%

Hispanic Population

147 people

11% of the people in Shenandoah Junction, WV are hispanic (147 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shenandoah Junction, 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

4.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

3.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2023, 4.18% of Shenandoah Junction, WV residents (56 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 Shenandoah Junction, WV was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Shenandoah Junction, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shenandoah Junction, WV employs 694 people. The largest industries in Shenandoah Junction, WV are Educational Services (159 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (136 people), and Public Administration (111 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($212,566), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,089), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,513).

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

694

2023 Value

± 262

−0.144%

1 Year decline

± 53.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shenandoah Junction, WV declined at a rate of −0.144%, from 695 employees to 694 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shenandoah Junction, WV, are Transportation Occupations (128 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (93 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shenandoah Junction, 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

694

2023 Value

± 262

−0.144%

1 Year decline

± 53.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shenandoah Junction, WV declined at a rate of −0.144%, from 695 employees to 694 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shenandoah Junction, WV, are Educational Services (159 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (136 people), and Public Administration (111 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,039

Median earning men ± $13,884

$29,674

Median earning women ± $14,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,967).

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 Shenandoah Junction, WV was $193,900 in 2023, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $193,900, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Shenandoah Junction, WV is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shenandoah Junction, WV have an average commute time of 24.6 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

$193,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$44,279

$249

Median Property Taxes

±$157

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2023

48.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Shenandoah Junction, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9722.04
Census Tract 9724.02

The following map shows all of the places in Shenandoah Junction, 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.

$109,048

Median Household Income

± $66,504

324

Number of Households

± 171

In 2023, the median household income of the 324 households in Shenandoah Junction, WV grew to $109,048 from the previous year's value of $102,552.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shenandoah Junction, 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 (89.5%)
Worked At Home (5.91%)
Carpooled (3.46%)

In 2023, 89.5% of workers in Shenandoah Junction, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.91%) and those who carpooled to work (3.46%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shenandoah Junction, WV have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.95% of the workforce in Shenandoah Junction, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shenandoah Junction, WV (85 out of 1.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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

98.5% of the population of Shenandoah Junction, WV has health coverage, with 69.5% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 5.45% on Medicare, 7.62% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WV see 1554 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.4% decrease from the previous year (1905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 941 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,554 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, WV

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WV see an average of 1,554 patients per year. This represents a 18.4% decrease from the previous year (1,905 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 45.3% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.7% were men and 41.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.49%

Uninsured

69.5%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

5.45%

Medicare

7.62%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shenandoah Junction, WV declined by 60% from 3.73% to 1.49%.

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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