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Shepherdstown

West Virginia · 1,522 residents (2025 est.) · 0.401 sq mi
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Shepherdstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $485,200. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,460
+82%since 2000
from 803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,641 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 2,002 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.8
−45%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,522 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7109891K2K2K1990201020202024Shepherdstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,780
−20%since 2000
from $28,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−10%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$485,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+100%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(637)
Black17.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.7%(319)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,206)
Black12.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino2%(29)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other2.4%(35)
Diversity Score37.7%(550)
Diversity Score
38
−5%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+11%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
27.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% 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
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shepherdstown, West Virginia?

Shepherdstown, West Virginia has about 1,460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shepherdstown, West Virginia earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shepherdstown, West Virginia expensive?

In Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $485,200, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in Shepherdstown, West Virginia?

About 71.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shepherdstown, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shepherdstown, West Virginia?

About 6.2% of people in Shepherdstown, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shepherdstown, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shepherdstown, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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