Shepherdstown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,399
Population
3,498/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$22,913 per capita
$474,500
Home Value
$487,807 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
65
Violent Crime/100K
390 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 13.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$474,500 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,500
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,913
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.2%
267% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shepherdstown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shepherdstown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,500
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,913
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,954
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,189
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,189
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.1%
39% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
45.5%
38% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,037M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
45.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
21.1%
Other
32%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,314
Restaurants
129
Healthcare
80
Retail
145
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,954
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,965
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,913 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,954 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,189 |
| County GDP | $3,037M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 45.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 21.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,314 |
| Restaurants | 129 |
| Healthcare | 80 |
| Retail | 145 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,954 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,965 |