Shepherdstown, WV

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2021 Population
1,529
7.72% 1-year decline
US Senator
Joe Manchin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
21.8
2.83% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.4%
51.5% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$53,125
34.1% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$349,300
5.56% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
753
12.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Shepherdstown, WV had a population of 1.53k people with a median age of 21.8 and a median household income of $53,125. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Shepherdstown, WV declined from 1,657 to 1,529, a −7.72% decrease and its median household income declined from $80,610 to $53,125, a −34.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shepherdstown, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), White (Hispanic) (1.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.11%).

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

The largest universities in Shepherdstown, WV are Shepherd University (630 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Shepherdstown, WV was $349,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Shepherdstown, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Shepherdstown, WV was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Shepherdstown, WV is home to a population of 1.53k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.49% of Shepherdstown, WV residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2021, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Shepherdstown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 359 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2021 Citizenship
95.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96% of Shepherdstown, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Shepherdstown, WV was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shepherdstown, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.09k ± 277
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    359 ± 211
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    34 ± 42.1
2.35%
Hispanic Population
36 people

In 2021, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Shepherdstown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 359 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.35% of the people in Shepherdstown, WV are hispanic (36 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,200 ± 1,151 people
  2. China
    1,989 ± 1,094 people
  3. Mexico
    1,564 ± 971 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,200 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 1,989 and Mexico with 1,564.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.49%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
84 people
6.22%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
103 people

As of 2021, 5.49% of Shepherdstown, WV residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shepherdstown, WV was 6.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 13

Shepherdstown, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Shepherdstown, WV employs 753 people. The largest industries in Shepherdstown, WV are Educational Services (259 people), Accommodation & Food Services (129 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,639), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,639), and Accommodation & Food Services ($15,875).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,027. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

753
2021 Value
± 180
−12.3%
1 Year decline
± 36.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Shepherdstown, WV declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 859 employees to 753 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shepherdstown, WV, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (187 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shepherdstown, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

753
2021 Value
± 180
−12.3%
1 Year decline
± 36.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Shepherdstown, WV declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 859 employees to 753 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shepherdstown, WV, are Educational Services (259 people), Accommodation & Food Services (129 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (78 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,000
Median earning men ± $16,913
$3,646
Median earning women ± $1,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,786), Retail Trade ($16,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($16,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($12,115), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,657), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $13.7B
  2. $6.8B
  3. $5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B
2020 Value in West Virginia
$114B
Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia
66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.9B
  2. $6.59B
  3. $5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito 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.

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin
Senator from West Virginia1
Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.
Shelley Moore Capito
Senator from West Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito 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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US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Shepherdstown, WV awarded 630 degrees. The student population of Shepherdstown, WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,095 male students and 1,920 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shepherdstown, WV are White (499 and 80.5%), followed by Black or African American (45 and 7.26%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 5.48%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Shepherdstown, WV by number of degrees awarded are Shepherd University (630 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shepherdstown, WV are General Business Administration & Management (81 and 12.9%), General Studies (69 and 11%), and Registered Nursing (56 and 8.89%).

The median tuition cost in Shepherdstown, WV for a public four year colleges is $5,790 for in-state students and $15,276 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Shepherdstown, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,015 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,015 students enrolled in Shepherdstown, WV, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,209 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 57 degree-majors awarded
  2. 56 degree-majors awarded
  3. 69 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shepherdstown, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 57 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
630 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shepherd University with 630 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 255 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shepherdstown, WV, which is 0.68 times less than the 375 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 499 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 45 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,994) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Shepherdstown, WV was $349,300 in 2021, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $330,900 to $349,300, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Shepherdstown, WV is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Shepherdstown, WV have an average commute time of 15.5 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.

Property

$349,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$34,723
$175
Median Property Taxes
±$79

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

56.5%
Homeownership
2021
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 56.5% of the housing units in Shepherdstown, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9722.01
  2. Census Tract 9722.03

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,125
Median Household Income
± $11,511
310
Number of Households
± 98

In 2021, the median household income of the 310 households in Shepherdstown, WV declined from $53,125 from the previous year's value of $80,610.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shepherdstown, WV is from West Virginia.
0.447
2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (48.6%)
  2. Walked (34.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2021, 48.6% of workers in Shepherdstown, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (34.7%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shepherdstown, WV have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Shepherdstown, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shepherdstown, WV (76 out of 667 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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91.8% of the population of Shepherdstown, WV has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WV see 1905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.581% increase from the previous year (1894 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1027 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,905 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, WV

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WV see an average of 1,905 patients per year. This represents a 0.581% increase from the previous year (1,894 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.7% under 18 years, 59.3% between 18 and 34 years, 18.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.61% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.24%
Uninsured
48.7%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
9.29%
Medicare
19.8%
Non-Group
3.47%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shepherdstown, WV grew by 13.8% from 7.24% to 8.24%.

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