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Shipman

County:
Nelson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.686
State:
Virginia

Shipman is a CDP located in Nelson County, Virginia. Shipman has a 2025 population of 422 . Shipman is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually but its population has increased by 68.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Shipman is $40,759 with a poverty rate of 21.27%. The median age in Shipman is 42.1 years: 47.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

422
Total Population
157
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.4%
Growth

Shipman Population

Shipman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shipman includes 65.03% White, 34.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.03%)

Black or African American (34.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31865.03%
Black or African American17134.97%

Shipman Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shipman's average per capita income is $31,125. Household income levels show a median of $45,982. The poverty rate stands at 21.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$45,982$40,759
Non Families$45,911$41,242
Families-$40,401
Married Families--

$31,125

Average Income

$45,982

Median Household Income

21.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)