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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shepherdstown

West Virginia · 803 residents · 0.401 sq mi
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Shepherdstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,750. Population has fallen 38% since 1990, a loss of 482 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $154,700. Households here earn about 37% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

803
−38%since 1990
from 1,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,002 / sq mi
−38%since 1990
from 3,204 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+77%since 1990
from 22.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7109891K2K2K1990201020202024Shepherdstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,539
+143%since 1990
from $11,727 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$154,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$577
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
53.2%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
46.8% rent
3.8
+30%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,125)
Black11.6%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score28.4%(365)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(637)
Black17.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.9%(7)
Diversity Score39.7%(319)
40
+40%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
26.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shepherdstown, West Virginia?

Shepherdstown, West Virginia has about 803 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shepherdstown, West Virginia earns about $40,750 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 $154,700, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Shepherdstown, West Virginia?

About 48.8% 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 15.3% of people in Shepherdstown, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shepherdstown, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shepherdstown, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 482 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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

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