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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shawsville

Virginia · 1,029 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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Shawsville is home to 1,029 people in Virginia. Median home value sits at $34,800. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% less than in Virginia as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $31,953, about 25% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,029
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,028 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.9
−3%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9381K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shawsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(82)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(58)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,953
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$27,174
+228%since 1990
from $8,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
78.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
21.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(996)
Black1.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(988)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(26)
Ancestry
German27.5%(388)
Irish18.4%(260)
American12.2%(172)
English6.7%(94)
Norwegian1.5%(21)
Italian0.5%(7)
Arab0.4%(6)
Lebanese0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.8%
+18.1 ptssince 1990
from 43.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(78)
Married68.5%(241)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.4%(33)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(78)
Married56.2%(262)
Widowed8.4%(39)
Divorced18.7%(87)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawsville, Virginia?

Shawsville, Virginia has about 1,029 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Shawsville, Virginia earns about $31,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shawsville, Virginia expensive?

In Shawsville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Shawsville, Virginia?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shawsville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shawsville, Virginia?

About 10.2% of people in Shawsville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shawsville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shawsville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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