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Shady Spring

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.199
State:
West Virginia

Shady Spring is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Shady Spring has a 2025 population of 3,727. Shady Spring is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,467 in 2020.

The average household income in Shady Spring is $103,374 with a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median age in Shady Spring is 42.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
601
Density (mi²)
49 1.33%
Growth

Shady Spring Population

Shady Spring Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shady Spring includes 92.33% White, 6.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.3%)

Black or African American (6.4%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,19092.33%
Black or African American2206.37%
Two or more races451.3%

Shady Spring Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shady Spring's average per capita income is $52,697. Household income levels show a median of $70,792. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

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
Married Families$148,375-
Families$82,566$111,451
Households$70,792$103,374
Non Families-$30,502

$52,697

Average Income

$70,792

Median Household Income

16.5%

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)