Shinnston, West Virginia Population 2024

2,254

Shinnston is a city located in Harrison County West Virginia. Shinnston has a 2024 population of 2,254. Shinnston is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Shinnston is $70,398 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shinnston is 39.7 years, 37.2 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Shinnston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shinnston was:

  • White: 88.14%
  • Two or more races: 9.02%
  • Other race: 1.63%
  • Asian: 0.99%
  • Black or African American: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,348.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.01% (-70)
The current population of Shinnston, West Virginia is 2,254 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,324.

Shinnston, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05288.14%
Two or more races2109.02%
Other race381.63%
Asian230.99%
Black or African American50.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shinnston Population by Race

Shinnston Population Pyramid 2024

Shinnston Median Age

39.7

Total

37.2

Male

43.5

Female

Shinnston Adults

There are 1,814 adults, (499 of whom are seniors) in Shinnston.

Shinnston Age Dependency

77

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Shinnston Sex Ratio

Female1,26354.25%
Male1,06545.75%

Shinnston Population by Age

Shinnston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8652.6975.124.9
Married3703.4488.911.1
Non Family3111.0877.222.8
Female1563.623466
Male285.461000

3.22

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shinnston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shinnston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shinnston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 80%.

Shinnston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,625

Average Earnings

$56,500

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Shinnston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shinnston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shinnston Language

97.08% of Shinnston residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.

Shinnston Language

Shinnston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,02824111.88%
Multiple21015071.43%
Hispanic1002929%
Black5120%

17.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.53%

Male Poverty Rate

19.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shinnston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shinnston is Multiple, with 71.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shinnston is White, with 11.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.2%.

Shinnston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.76%
High School15.14%
Bachelors or Greater11.8%
Some College6.05%

Shinnston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.79%
Female Employed8.71%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Shinnston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shinnston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shinnston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Shinnston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shinnston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Shinnston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shinnston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

133

Number of Veterans

112

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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Shinnston Veterans by War

count

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Shinnston Veterans by Age

count

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Shinnston Veterans by Race

Shinnston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shinnston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

53.6%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Shinnston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shinnston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shinnston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.47%

Born in Shinnston

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

1.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Shinnston residents were born in the United States, with 86.47% having been born in West Virginia. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shinnston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,166-18-0.82%
20282,184-17-0.77%
20272,201-18-0.81%
20262,219-17-0.76%
20252,236-18-0.8%
20242,254-17-0.75%
20232,271-18-0.79%
20222,289-20-0.87%
20212,309-15-0.65%
20202,32421510.19%
20192,109-10-0.47%
20182,119-13-0.61%
20172,132-28-1.3%
20162,160-5-0.23%
20152,165-8-0.37%
20142,173-8-0.37%
20132,181-14-0.64%
20122,195-10-0.45%
20112,205-5-0.23%
20102,21000%

Shinnston Population by Year