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Shinnston

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.672
State:
West Virginia

Shinnston is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Shinnston has a 2025 population of 2,244. Shinnston is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Shinnston is $75,979 with a poverty rate of 15.16%. The median age in Shinnston is 43.6 years: 39.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
1,342
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.71%
Growth

Shinnston Population

Shinnston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shinnston includes 88.03% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,93588.03%
Two or more races1978.96%
Other race502.27%
Asian150.68%
Black or African American10.05%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Shinnston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shinnston's average per capita income is $47,371. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.

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$90,357-
Families$66,000$84,781
Households$63,750$75,979
Non Families$47,917$50,759

$47,371

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

15.16%

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)