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Shady Spring

West Virginia · 3,381 residents · 6.199 sq mi
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Shady Spring has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,407. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,900. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,381
+63%since 2000
from 2,078 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
545 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+14%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Shady Spring
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,407
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,082
+163%since 2000
from $14,872 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+15%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−4%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,057)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,321)
Black1.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(17)
Diversity Score4.4%(148)
Diversity Score
4
+180%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shady Spring, West Virginia?

Shady Spring, West Virginia has about 3,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shady Spring, West Virginia?

The typical household in Shady Spring, West Virginia earns about $67,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shady Spring, West Virginia expensive?

In Shady Spring, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $188,900, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Shady Spring, West Virginia?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shady Spring, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shady Spring, West Virginia?

About 13.8% of people in Shady Spring, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shady Spring, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shady Spring, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,575 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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