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Shipman

County:
Nelson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.686
State:
Virginia

Shipman is a CDP located in Nelson County, Virginia. Shipman has a 2025 population of 422. Shipman is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually but its population has increased by 68.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Shipman is $40,759 with a poverty rate of 21.27%. The median age in Shipman is 42.1 years: 47.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

422
Total Population
157
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.4%
Growth

Shipman Population

Shipman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shipman includes 65.03% White, 34.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31865.03%
Black or African American17134.97%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Shipman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shipman's average per capita income is $31,125. Household income levels show a median of $45,982. The poverty rate stands at 21.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$45,982$40,759
Non Families$45,911$41,242
Families-$40,401
Married Families--

$31,125

Average Income

$45,982

Median Household Income

21.27%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)