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Shepherdstown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,399
Population
3,498/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$22,913 per capita
$474,500
Home Value
$476,047 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 7.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$474,500 home value, $1,152/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Shepherdstown (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
3,216 jobs
147 firms
$30,210/yr
Retail Trade
1,972 jobs
176 firms
$32,561/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,595 jobs
226 firms
$72,702/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,087 jobs
590 firms
$93,090/yr
Educational Services
678 jobs
52 firms
$54,751/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
638 jobs
198 firms
$62,569/yr
Manufacturing
615 jobs
44 firms
$58,320/yr
Construction
557 jobs
133 firms
$66,813/yr
Other Services
525 jobs
128 firms
$48,890/yr
Wholesale Trade
465 jobs
107 firms
$71,164/yr
Finance & Insurance
446 jobs
118 firms
$82,191/yr
Arts & Entertainment
320 jobs
34 firms
$28,502/yr
Real Estate
208 jobs
91 firms
$55,073/yr
Information & Technology
168 jobs
101 firms
$105,030/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
39 jobs
22 firms
$75,023/yr
Utilities
29 jobs
6 firms
$90,362/yr
Management of Companies
22 jobs
10 firms
$114,011/yr
Unclassified
14 jobs
15 firms
$98,451/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
2.07
Educational Services
1.92
Retail Trade
1.16
Arts & Entertainment
1.11
Other Services
1.02
Professional & Technical Services
0.91
Real Estate
0.78
Wholesale Trade
0.69
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.65
Finance & Insurance
0.64
Administrative & Waste Services
0.63
Construction
0.62
Unclassified
0.59
Information & Technology
0.52
Utilities
0.45
Manufacturing
0.44
Management of Companies
0.08
Transportation & Warehousing
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,216 | 147 | $581 | $30,210 | 2.07 |
| Retail Trade | 1,972 | 176 | $626 | $32,561 | 1.16 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,595 | 226 | $1,398 | $72,702 | 0.65 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,087 | 590 | $1,790 | $93,090 | 0.91 |
| Educational Services | 678 | 52 | $1,053 | $54,751 | 1.92 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 638 | 198 | $1,203 | $62,569 | 0.63 |
| Manufacturing | 615 | 44 | $1,122 | $58,320 | 0.44 |
| Construction | 557 | 133 | $1,285 | $66,813 | 0.62 |
| Other Services | 525 | 128 | $940 | $48,890 | 1.02 |
| Wholesale Trade | 465 | 107 | $1,369 | $71,164 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 446 | 118 | $1,581 | $82,191 | 0.64 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 320 | 34 | $548 | $28,502 | 1.11 |
| Real Estate | 208 | 91 | $1,059 | $55,073 | 0.78 |
| Information & Technology | 168 | 101 | $2,020 | $105,030 | 0.52 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 39 | 22 | $1,443 | $75,023 | 0.05 |
| Utilities | 29 | 6 | $1,738 | $90,362 | 0.45 |
| Management of Companies | 22 | 10 | $2,193 | $114,011 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 14 | 15 | $1,893 | $98,451 | 0.59 |