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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shinnston

West Virginia · 2,581 residents · 1.672 sq mi
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Shinnston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,460. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,300. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,581
+12%vs 2000
vs 2,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,544 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Shinnston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,460
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,786 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,329
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,352 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,534)
Black1.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(96)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.8%(331)
13
+227%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+75%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shinnston, West Virginia?

Shinnston, West Virginia has about 2,581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shinnston, West Virginia earns about $22,460 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Shinnston, West Virginia?

About 17.2% 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 8.4% of people in Shinnston, 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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