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CITY · 2010 ACS

Shannondale

West Virginia · 3,358 residents · 8.43 sq mi
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Shannondale is home to 3,358 people in West Virginia. Households here earn about 104% more than in West Virginia as a whole. The average commute runs 51 minutes. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The median household earns $78,333, about 49% above the national median. Growth has run 27% since 2011, or 723 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,358
+27%vs 2011
vs 2,635 in 2011
2010 – 2024
38.1
−3%vs 2011
vs 39.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K3K3K3K4K201020202024Shannondale
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(223)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(226)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(250)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(184)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(155)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(479)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(542)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(626)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(417)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(183)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(54)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,333
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $70,651 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$31,101
+9%vs 2011
vs $28,621 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.308
−8%vs 2011
vs 0.333 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $198,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,098
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,260 in 2011
US average: $853
88.5%
+6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.3% in 2011
11.5% rent
27.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−2%vs 2011
vs 2.60 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
35.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
37.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+10%vs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic88%(2,319)
Black3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(123)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(114)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,099)
Black1.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(111)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other2.1%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(38)
Salvadoran0.8%(19)
Ancestry
German26.7%(674)
Irish19.5%(494)
English13.2%(334)
Polish6%(153)
Italian6%(151)
Scottish6%(151)
French3.6%(90)
Swiss2.4%(60)
Welsh2.4%(60)
Austrian2.1%(54)
Czech2.1%(54)
American2.1%(53)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.1%(53)
Portuguese1.9%(47)
Slovak1.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(28)
Hungarian0.8%(21)
Swedish0.8%(20)
Belgian0.8%(19)
Norwegian0.7%(18)
Russian0.6%(15)
Section 05

Education

32.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

51.2 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 51.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
73.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
21.7%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
37.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.6% in 2011
47.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
3.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(495)
Married52.9%(814)
Widowed3.5%(54)
Divorced11.5%(177)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(393)
Married52%(792)
Widowed14%(213)
Divorced8.2%(125)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% 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)22.7%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.3%(141)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.3%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 286 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 Shannondale, West Virginia?

Shannondale, West Virginia has about 3,358 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shannondale, West Virginia earns about $78,333 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 $242,800, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Shannondale, West Virginia?

About 32.7% 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 6.4% of people in Shannondale, West 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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