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CITY · 2020 ACS

Shipman

Virginia · 492 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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With 492 people, Shipman is a city in Virginia. The median age is 49.2, about 10 years above the US median. Households here earn about 77% less than in Virginia as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The population is up 48% since 2019. The median household earns $17,850, about 73% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

492
+48%since 2019
from 332 in 2019
2010 – 2024
49.2
−15%since 2019
from 58.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 20102024
224301379456533201020202024Shipman
2024472
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(75)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.3%(100)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,850
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $18,102 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$17,665
+38%since 2019
from $12,814 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction27%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food18%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$385
US average: $1,124
67.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
32.6% rent
1.52 people
+3%since 2019
from 1.47 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(352)
Black17.9%(88)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(22)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(28)
Bolivian6.8%(17)
Ancestry
English30.8%(77)
American16.8%(42)
German15.2%(38)
Irish6%(15)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
56.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2019
from 38.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

82.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 23.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
45.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 39.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
55.1%
+55.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 66.9% in 2019
40.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 33.1% in 2019
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(86)
Married45.9%(79)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married4.3%(7)
Married88.2%(142)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.5%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
39.6%
US average: 17.6%
46.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 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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How many people live in Shipman, Virginia?

Shipman, Virginia has about 492 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shipman, Virginia?

The typical household in Shipman, Virginia earns about $17,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shipman, Virginia expensive?

In Shipman, Virginia, the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Shipman, Virginia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Shipman, Virginia?

About 20.8% of people in Shipman, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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