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Shinnston

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.672
State:
West Virginia

Shinnston is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Shinnston has a 2026 population of 2,231. Shinnston is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,311 in 2020.

The median household income in Shinnston is $69,844 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Shinnston is 42.6 years: 38.4 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

2.2K
Total Population
1,335
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.58%
Growth

Shinnston Population

Shinnston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,231-13-0.58%
20252,244-14-0.62%
20242,258-3-0.13%
20232,261-8-0.35%
20222,269-27-1.18%
20212,296-15-0.65%
20202,311-2-0.09%
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%
20112,20540.18%
20102,21050.23%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 38.4 years

Shinnston Adults

There are 1,889 adults, (450 of whom are seniors) in Shinnston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,259 (53.5%)
Male: 1,093 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shinnston includes 89.84% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,11389.84%
Two or more races2129.01%
Asian150.64%
Black or African American120.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races542.3%
White321.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,08188.48%
Two or more races1586.72%
Asian150.64%
Black or African American120.51%

Shinnston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shinnston 's average per capita income is $47,243. Household income levels show a median of $69,844. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

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$100,789-
Families$70,956$99,283
Households$69,844$87,397
Non Families$50,345$54,584

$47,243

Average Income

$69,844

Median Household Income

11.83%

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)