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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,399
Census 2023
Population Density
3,498
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
21.7 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.4%
Black
11.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
0.6%
90% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,399 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,498 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.5% |
| Female | 57.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.3% |
| Veterans | 0.6% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |