Shinnston, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,198
Population
1,316/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$31,589 per capita
$135,500
Home Value
$134,929 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $940/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,198
Census 2023
Population Density
1,316
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,198 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,316 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |