City in Harrison County, West Virginia · 1.7 sq mi · 1,332 people per sq mi
About 2,200 people live in Shinnston. The typical household earns $69,844, and the median resident is 42.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,308 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.83%
Men 38.4 · Women 44.7
2010–2026
2,227
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,227
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,227 | -14 | 0.62% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,241 | -12 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 2,253 | -8 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 2,261 | -7 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 2,268 | -29 | 1.26% |
| 2021 | 2,297 | -11 | 0.48% |
| 2020 | 2,308 | +199 | 9.44% |
| 2019 | 2,109 | -10 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 2,119 | -13 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 2,132 | -28 | 1.30% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 24 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 52% | 46% |
| Never married | 29% | 31% | 27% |
| Divorced | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Widowed | 7% | 1% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau