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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 2025 population of 2,244 . Shinnston is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,311 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. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

2.2K
Total Population
1,342
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.62%
Growth

Shinnston Population

Shinnston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (88.03%)

Two or more races (8.96%)

Other race (2.27%)

Asian (0.68%)

Black or African American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,93588.03%
Two or more races1978.96%
Other race502.27%
Asian150.68%
Black or African American10.05%

Shinnston Marital Status

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

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

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)