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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 2026 population of 1,522. Shepherdstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,528 in 2020.

The median household income in Shepherdstown is $63,750 with a poverty rate of 6.16%. The median age in Shepherdstown is 21.8 years: 22.6 years for males, and 21.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
3,793
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.07%
Growth

Shepherdstown Population

Shepherdstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,522-1-0.07%
20251,523-1-0.07%
20241,524-6-0.39%
20231,53010.07%
20221,529-6-0.39%
20211,53570.46%
20201,528-2-0.13%
20191,922341.8%
20181,888794.37%
20171,80920.11%
20161,807-180-9.06%
20151,987-71-3.45%
20142,058-33-1.58%
20132,091-49-2.29%
20122,140-23-1.06%
20112,16342924.74%
20102,153-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 21.8 years
Female: 21.2 years
Male: 22.6 years

Shepherdstown Adults

There are 1,372 adults, (212 of whom are seniors) in Shepherdstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 794 (54.4%)
Male: 666 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherdstown includes 82.6% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20682.6%
Black or African American18112.4%
Other race443.01%
Two or more races201.37%
Asian90.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race221.51%
Two or more races70.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20682.6%
Black or African American18112.4%
Other race221.51%
Two or more races130.89%
Asian90.62%

Shepherdstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherdstown 's average per capita income is $32,703. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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$117,813-
Families$103,625$115,301
Households$63,750$84,173
Non Families$41,250$53,243

$32,703

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

6.16%

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)