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Shannondale

West Virginia · 3,465 residents · 8.428 sq mi
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Shannondale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $293,600. Households here earn about 34% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
3,465
+1%since 2023
from 3,441 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
411 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 408 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 42.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K201020202024Shannondale
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,283 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,365
+17%since 2023
from $41,302 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+1%since 2023
from 0.464 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $255,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,222 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.0% in 2023
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+4%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,988)
Black1.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(73)
Asian1.2%(40)
Other8.7%(300)
Diversity Score29.7%(1,022)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(2,971)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(157)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other8.8%(305)
Diversity Score31.9%(1,104)
Diversity Score
32
+7%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.0 min
+4%since 2023
from 47.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
Female
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shannondale, West Virginia?

Shannondale, West Virginia has about 3,465 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shannondale, West Virginia?

The typical household in Shannondale, West Virginia earns about $80,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannondale, West Virginia expensive?

In Shannondale, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $293,600, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Shannondale, West Virginia?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shannondale, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannondale, West Virginia?

About 13.3% of people in Shannondale, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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