Population 3,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shinnston
Household size in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shinnston average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Shinnston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Shinnston than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shinnston
Renters in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Shinnston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shinnston is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Shinnston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $430 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shinnston pays $999 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shinnston
Bachelor's degrees in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shinnston: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shinnston is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shinnston
| Period | Shinnston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shinnston has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shinnston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinnston | 2.73 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 11.0% | 1958 | $999 | 23.0% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Willard | 3.08 | 30.9 | 5.7% | 44.0% | 10.8% | 1945 | $866 | 20.1% | 70.6% | 2.5% |
| Gypsy | 2.49 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 35.5% | 21.9% | 1970 | $879 | 13.3% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Enterprise | 2.42 | 54.7 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1974 | $883 | 10.3% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
| Haywood | 2.54 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 39.5% | 23.6% | 1967 | $866 | 12.9% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Francis | 2.61 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $917 | 17.8% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| Owings | 3.18 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 44.3% | 8.5% | 1941 | $866 | 21.4% | 67.0% | 2.7% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.39 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 38.8% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,028 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Prospect Valley | 3.36 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 25.8% | 1965 | $948 | 9.0% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Pine Bluff | 2.41 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 26.2% | 1984 | $880 | 12.4% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Hutchinson | 3.42 | 29.8 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 1976 | $845 | 21.8% | 87.8% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shinnston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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