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 2025 population of 2,244. Shinnston is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Shinnston is $75,979 with a poverty rate of 15.16%.The median age in Shinnston is 43.6 years: 39.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shinnston includes 88.03% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,935	88.03%
Two or more races	197	8.96%
Other race	50	2.27%
Asian	15	0.68%
Black or African American	1	0.05%

Shinnston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shinnston's average per capita income is $47,371. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.

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	$90,357	-
Families	$66,000	$84,781
Households	$63,750	$75,979
Non Families	$47,917	$50,759

$47,371

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

15.16%

Poverty Rate