Shepherdstown, WV

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2023 Population

1,399

13.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.7

2.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.75%

13% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,500

6.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$474,500

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

657

0.922% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shepherdstown, WV had a population of 1.4k people with a median age of 21.7 and a median household income of $62,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shepherdstown, WV declined from 1,612 to 1,399, a −13.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,875 to $62,500, a 6.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shepherdstown, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Other (Hispanic) (1.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

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.

96.5% of the residents in Shepherdstown, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shepherdstown, WV are Shepherd University (654 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Shepherdstown, WV was $474,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Shepherdstown, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Shepherdstown, WV was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shepherdstown, WV is home to a population of 1.4k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.29% of Shepherdstown, WV residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2023, there were 7.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.18k people) in Shepherdstown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 160 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Shepherdstown, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shepherdstown, WV was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shepherdstown, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 250
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 82
Other (Hispanic)
17 ± 27

1.22%

Hispanic Population

17 people

1.22% of the people in Shepherdstown, WV are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shepherdstown, 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

5.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

5.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

As of 2023, 5.29% of Shepherdstown, WV residents (74 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 Shepherdstown, WV was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Shepherdstown, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shepherdstown, WV employs 657 people. The largest industries in Shepherdstown, WV are Educational Services (170 people), Accommodation & Food Services (166 people), and Retail Trade (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,250), and Public Administration ($63,472).

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

657

2023 Value

± 177

0.922%

1 Year growth

± 38.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shepherdstown, WV grew at a rate of 0.922%, from 651 employees to 657 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shepherdstown, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (105 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (101 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shepherdstown, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

657

2023 Value

± 177

0.922%

1 Year growth

± 38.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shepherdstown, WV grew at a rate of 0.922%, from 651 employees to 657 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shepherdstown, WV, are Educational Services (170 people), Accommodation & Food Services (166 people), and Retail Trade (82 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,065

Median earning men ± $22,598

$8,628

Median earning women ± $4,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($158,523), Public Administration ($63,611), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($12,019), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,293), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,712).

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

In 2022, universities in Shepherdstown, WV awarded 654 degrees. The student population of Shepherdstown, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,181 male students and 2,054 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shepherdstown, WV are White (495 and 77.2%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 6.4%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 6.4%), and Two or More Races (32 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Shepherdstown, WV by number of degrees awarded are Shepherd University (654 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shepherdstown, WV are General Business Administration & Management (94 and 14.4%), General Studies (71 and 10.9%), and Registered Nursing (62 and 9.48%).

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 2022 in Shepherdstown, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,235 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,235 students enrolled in Shepherdstown, WV, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,370 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
71 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shepherdstown, WV was General Studies with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shepherdstown, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shepherd University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

654 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shepherd University with 654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 272 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shepherdstown, WV, which is 0.712 times less than the 382 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 495 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,994) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Shepherdstown, WV was $474,500 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $429,600 to $474,500, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Shepherdstown, WV is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shepherdstown, WV have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shepherdstown, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$474,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$82,195

$188

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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 Shepherdstown, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Shepherdstown, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shepherdstown, 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 9722.03
Census Tract 9722.01

The following map shows all of the places in Shepherdstown, 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.

$62,500

Median Household Income

± $11,325

298

Number of Households

± 93

In 2023, the median household income of the 298 households in Shepherdstown, WV grew to $62,500 from the previous year's value of $58,875.

The following chart displays the households in Shepherdstown, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shepherdstown, 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 (45.5%)
Walked (30.7%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)

In 2023, 45.5% of workers in Shepherdstown, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (30.7%) and those who worked at home (21.1%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shepherdstown, WV have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Shepherdstown, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shepherdstown, WV (43 out of 555 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94.6% of the population of Shepherdstown, WV has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 9.51% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 3.93% 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 12% under 18 years, 61.6% between 18 and 34 years, 14.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.36%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

9.51%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

3.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shepherdstown, WV declined by 18.5% from 6.58% to 5.36%.

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

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