Shrewsbury, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

310

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

68.9

2.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,818

0.296% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$85,300

7.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shrewsbury, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
301 ± 142
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shrewsbury, 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
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

5.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

5.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 38
Korea
12 ± 21

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.

Economy

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).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 98

−4.26%

1 Year decline

± 163%

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 98

−4.26%

1 Year decline

± 163%

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,781

Median earning women ± $21,633

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).

Housing & Living

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%.

Housing

Property

$85,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,698

$133

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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.

Rent vs Own

91.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,818

Median Household Income

± $5,213

145

Number of Households

± 75

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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shrewsbury, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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