Population 1,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shively
Household size in Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Shively sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Shively is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shively: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Shively
Renters in Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Shively rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shively: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Shively are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shively costs $706 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Shively
Bachelor's degrees in Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shively have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Shively never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Shively
| Period | Shively | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Shively is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Shively 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shively | 2.60 | 45.6 | 2.8% | 21.7% | 17.9% | 1984 | $706 | 7.6% | 76.6% | 5.0% |
| Harts | 2.41 | 50.6 | 7.1% | 22.0% | 14.4% | 1979 | $940 | 4.2% | 80.9% | 3.6% |
| Troy Town | 2.82 | 40.5 | 4.4% | 24.4% | 19.2% | 1983 | $736 | 15.3% | 80.4% | 2.0% |
| Chapmanville | 2.31 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $688 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Dingess | 3.01 | 37.3 | 6.1% | 29.9% | 14.4% | 1981 | $563 | 7.0% | 71.4% | 3.8% |
| Big Creek | 2.47 | 42.4 | 14.4% | 28.1% | 14.8% | 1988 | $725 | 12.8% | 79.7% | 2.9% |
| Trace | 3.06 | 35.8 | 7.7% | 29.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $543 | 3.1% | 72.3% | 5.2% |
| Lowney | 3.13 | 41.9 | 6.1% | 29.6% | 19.5% | 1982 | $739 | 3.0% | 82.9% | 4.9% |
| Verdunville | 2.39 | 44.4 | 4.6% | 22.6% | 15.9% | 1981 | $725 | 15.6% | 80.2% | 0.9% |
| Mitchell Heights | 2.04 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 25.6% | 15.5% | 1990 | $833 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Henlawson | 2.41 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 20.1% | 1961 | $685 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 24.6% |
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 Shively. 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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