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Shinnston

West Virginia · 2,241 residents (2025 est.) · 1.672 sq mi
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Shinnston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,352
+2%since 2000
from 2,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,407 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+3%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Shinnston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,844
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,252
+116%since 2000
from $16,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−11%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,233)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,081)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(86)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other6.7%(158)
Diversity Score26.4%(621)
Diversity Score
26
+574%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
5.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shinnston, West Virginia?

Shinnston, West Virginia has about 2,352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shinnston, West Virginia earns about $69,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shinnston, West Virginia expensive?

In Shinnston, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $153,200, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Shinnston, West Virginia?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shinnston, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shinnston, West Virginia?

About 11.8% of people in Shinnston, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shinnston, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shinnston, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 229 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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