Shepherdstown

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.401
State:: West Virginia

Shepherdstown is a town located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Shepherdstown has a 2025 population of 1,541. Shepherdstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,531 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherdstown is $90,654 with a poverty rate of 7.75%. The median age in Shepherdstown is 21.7 years: 22.4 years for males, and 21.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherdstown includes 84.42% White, 11.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,181	84.42%
Black or African American	160	11.44%
Other race	32	2.29%
Asian	15	1.07%
Two or more races	11	0.79%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shepherdstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherdstown's average per capita income is $45,119. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

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	$126,500	-
Families	$126,450	$161,324
Households	$62,500	$90,654
Non Families	$45,804	$48,705

$45,119

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

7.75%

Poverty Rate