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Shawsville

Virginia · 1,310 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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With 1,310 people, Shawsville is a city in Virginia. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 33%. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,310
+27%since 2000
from 1,029 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.2
+22%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9381K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shawsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(90)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(86)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(154)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(216)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(189)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(110)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,429
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,953 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$18,748
−31%since 2000
from $27,174 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$577
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
73.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
10.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−45%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(988)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,230)
Black3.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German14.5%(221)
American14%(213)
Irish12.5%(190)
English6%(91)
Dutch2.5%(38)
Austrian1.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(12)
French0.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

1.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
55.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
+107%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
50.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(193)
Married44.7%(221)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.2%(80)
Women 15+
Never married44.5%(308)
Married47.7%(330)
Widowed5.9%(41)
Divorced1.9%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,310 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shawsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Shawsville, Virginia earns about $41,429 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Shawsville, Virginia?

About 1.2% 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 11.9% 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 282 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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