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Shepherdstown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.401
State:
West Virginia

Shepherdstown is a town located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Shepherdstown has a 2025 population of 1,523 . Shepherdstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,528 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherdstown is $90,654 with a poverty rate of 7.75%. The median age in Shepherdstown is 21.7 years: 22.4 years for males, and 21.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
3,795
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.07%
Growth

Shepherdstown Population

Shepherdstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherdstown includes 84.42% White, 11.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.42%)

Black or African American (11.44%)

Other race (2.29%)

Asian (1.07%)

Two or more races (0.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18184.42%
Black or African American16011.44%
Other race322.29%
Asian151.07%
Two or more races110.79%

Shepherdstown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherdstown's average per capita income is $45,119. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

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$126,500-
Families$126,450$161,324
Households$62,500$90,654
Non Families$45,804$48,705

$45,119

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

7.75%

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)