Shipman, VA

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2023 Population

489

11.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

8.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.3%

15.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,982

2023 Median Property Value

$237,900

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

164

7.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shipman, VA had a population of 489 people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $45,982. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shipman, VA grew from 439 to 489, a 11.4% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $45,982, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shipman, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Shipman, VA 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.

80.8% of the residents in Shipman, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shipman, VA was $237,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Shipman, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shipman, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shipman, VA is home to a population of 489 people, from which 80.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.2% of Shipman, VA residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2023, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (306 people) in Shipman, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.8%

2023 Citizenship

82.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.8% of Shipman, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shipman, VA was 82.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shipman, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
306 ± 187
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 209
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 23

2.45%

Hispanic Population

12 people

2.45% of the people in Shipman, VA are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shipman, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

24.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2023, 25.2% of Shipman, VA residents (123 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shipman, VA was 24.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Shipman, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shipman, VA employs 164 people. The largest industries in Shipman, VA are Retail Trade (101 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (29 people), and Information (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($31,643) and Retail Trade ($30,696).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

164

2023 Value

± 135

7.19%

1 Year growth

± 110%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shipman, VA grew at a rate of 7.19%, from 153 employees to 164 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shipman, VA, are Material Moving Occupations (82 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (39 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shipman, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in 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

164

2023 Value

± 135

7.19%

1 Year growth

± 110%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shipman, VA grew at a rate of 7.19%, from 153 employees to 164 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shipman, VA, are Retail Trade (101 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (29 people), and Information (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shipman, VA, though some of these residents may live in Shipman, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shipman, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing 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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 Shipman, VA was $237,900 in 2023, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $213,700 to $237,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Shipman, VA is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shipman, VA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shipman, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$237,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$150,119

$120

Median Property Taxes

±$95

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 Shipman, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2023

54.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.4% of the housing units in Shipman, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shipman, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Shipman, VA 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.

$45,982

Median Household Income

± $14,703

209

Number of Households

± 129

In 2023, the median household income of the 209 households in Shipman, VA N/A $45,982 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Shipman, VA 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shipman, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Other (11.6%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Shipman, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shipman, VA have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shipman, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shipman, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shipman, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shipman, VA (104 out of 489 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shipman, VA 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

68.5% of the population of Shipman, VA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 1.64% on Medicare, 3.89% on non-group plans, and 0.818% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nelson County, VA see 1054 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.93% increase from the previous year (995 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2113 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 704 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nelson County, VA.

1,054 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nelson County, VA

Primary care physicians in Nelson County, VA see an average of 1,054 patients per year. This represents a 5.93% increase from the previous year (995 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.8% were men and 41.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

31.5%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

1.64%

Medicare

3.89%

Non-Group

0.818%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shipman, VA grew by 5.54% from 29.8% to 31.5%.

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

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