Shinnston, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Shinnston had a population of 2,322 as of July 1, 2023. Shinnston ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Shinnston is located at latitude 39.3956 and longitude -80.3001 in Harrison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Shinnston encompass a land area of 1.67 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Harrison County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Shinnston has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Shinnston, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,322 (100%)
Population in Households	2,322 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,883 (81.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,389
Diversity Index²	16


INCOME
Median Household Income	$54,732
Average Household Income	$79,514
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$35,990
Wealth Index⁵	69
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,169 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	868 (74.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	183 (15.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	118 (10.1%)
Median Home Value	$128,571
Average Home Value	$154,781
Housing Affordability Index³	180

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,051
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	668
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Shinnston, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Shinnston to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	-0.08%	-0.16%
Households	0.09%	0.02%
Families		-0.09%
Median Household Income		1.36%
Per Capita Income		2.65%
Owner Occupied HU		0.14%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 67	85th
Population Density	# 94	79th
Median Household Income	# 120	73rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 268	61st
Per Capita Income	# 76	83rd
Diversity Index	# 182	59th

Shinnston, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Shinnston, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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