Shady Spring

County:: Raleigh County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.199
State:: West Virginia

Shady Spring is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Shady Spring has a 2025 population of 3,727. Shady Spring is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,467 in 2020.

The average household income in Shady Spring is $103,374 with a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median age in Shady Spring is 42.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shady Spring includes 92.33% White, 6.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,190	92.33%
Black or African American	220	6.37%
Two or more races	45	1.3%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shady Spring Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shady Spring's average per capita income is $52,697. Household income levels show a median of $70,792. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

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
Married Families	$148,375	-
Families	$82,566	$111,451
Households	$70,792	$103,374
Non Families	-	$30,502

$52,697

Average Income

$70,792

Median Household Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate