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Shinnston, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,198
Population
1,316/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$31,589 per capita
$135,500
Home Value
$132,674 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
3,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,198
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 | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% 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 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 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |