Shady Spring, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,455
Population
557/sq mi density
$70,792
Median Income
$36,430 per capita
$192,000
Home Value
$204,525 Zillow
$923
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$70,792 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,000 home value, $923/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,455
Census 2023
Population Density
557
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.9 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,455 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 557 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.0% |
| Female | 57.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 78.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |