Shrewsbury, WV
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Shrewsbury, 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.
98.1% of the residents in Shrewsbury, WV are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Shrewsbury, WV was $85,300, and the homeownership rate was 91.7%.
Shrewsbury, WV is home to a population of 310 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.81% of Shrewsbury, WV residents were born outside of the country (18 people).
In 2024, there were 33.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301 people) in Shrewsbury, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 98.1% of Shrewsbury, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shrewsbury, WV was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shrewsbury, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 33.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301 people) in Shrewsbury, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shrewsbury, WV as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.
As of 2024, 5.81% of Shrewsbury, WV residents (18 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 Shrewsbury, WV was 5.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shrewsbury, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Shrewsbury, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shrewsbury, WV.
The economy of Shrewsbury, WV employs 90 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shrewsbury, WV were Retail Trade (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,274).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shrewsbury, WV declined at a rate of −4.26%, from 94 employees to 90 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shrewsbury, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (35 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (21 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shrewsbury, WV.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shrewsbury, WV declined at a rate of −4.26%, from 94 employees to 90 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shrewsbury, WV, are Retail Trade (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shrewsbury, WV, though some of these residents may live in Shrewsbury, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,274).
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.
The median property value in Shrewsbury, WV was $85,300 in 2024, which is 0.256 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,500 to $85,300, a 7.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Shrewsbury, WV is 91.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
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 Shrewsbury, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shrewsbury, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 91.7% of the housing units in Shrewsbury, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shrewsbury, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 145 households in Shrewsbury, WV grew to $48,818 from the previous year's value of $48,674.
The following chart displays the households in Shrewsbury, 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.
In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Shrewsbury, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).
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.
The following chart displays the households in Shrewsbury, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shrewsbury, WV have 2 cars.
100% of the population of Shrewsbury, WV has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 50.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 14.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 66.1% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shrewsbury, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shrewsbury, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
