Shady Spring is a CDP located in Raleigh County West Virginia. Shady Spring has a 2024 population of 3,678. Shady Spring is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,467 in 2020.
The average household income in Shady Spring is $85,988 with a poverty rate of 19.74%. The median age in Shady Spring is 43.8 years: 44 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shady Spring was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,412 | 95.28% |
| Black or African American | 117 | 3.27% |
| Two or more races | 52 | 1.45% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,293 | 2.77 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 765 | 2.65 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Female | 256 | 3.76 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Non Family | 204 | 1.46 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Male | 68 | 4.34 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
90.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 228 | 8.94% |
| Associates Degree | 345 | 13.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 334 | 13.1% |
| Graduate Degree | 197 | 7.73% |
| High School Graduate | 1,044 | 40.96% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 0.27% |
| Some College | 394 | 15.46% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,466 | 2,231 | 502 |
| Black | 83 | 83 | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 34.94%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $63,550 | $71,891 | $60,238 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $148,000 | $71,458 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $77,856 | $11,393 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $31,863 | $31,863 | $0 |
| Overall | $48,167 | $59,559 | $42,188 |
| Some College | $58,487 | $58,529 | $58,125 |
$48,167
Average Earnings
$59,559
Average Male
$42,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.53% of Shady Spring residents speak only English, while 0.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,412 | 659 | 19.31% |
| Multiple | 52 | 48 | 92.31% |
19.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.65%
Male Poverty Rate
19.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shady Spring is Multiple, with 92.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shady Spring is White, with 19.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.7%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23.83% |
| High School | 19.83% |
| Some College | 9.61% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 37.93% |
| Female Employed | 12.29% |
| Male Employed | 10.77% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $66,806 | $91,976 |
| Households | $64,215 | $85,988 |
| Married Families | $104,260 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $48,549 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
229
Number of Veterans
229
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 137 |
| Second Gulf War | 86 |
| First Gulf War | 57 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 85 |
| 35 to 54 | 62 |
| 75+ | 31 |
| 18 to 34 | 30 |
| 55 to 64 | 21 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 229 | 8.84% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.53%
Born in Shady Spring
99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
0.5%
Naturalized
99.05% of Shady Spring residents were born in the United States, with 73.53% having been born in West Virginia. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,678 | 48 | 1.32% |
| 2023 | 3,630 | 49 | 1.37% |
| 2022 | 3,581 | 264 | 7.96% |
| 2021 | 3,317 | -150 | -4.33% |
| 2020 | 3,467 | 101 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3,366 | -119 | -3.41% |
| 2018 | 3,485 | -99 | -2.76% |
| 2017 | 3,584 | 204 | 6.04% |
| 2016 | 3,380 | 320 | 10.46% |
| 2015 | 3,060 | -18 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 3,078 | -64 | -2.04% |
| 2013 | 3,142 | 443 | 16.41% |
| 2012 | 2,699 | -22 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 2,721 | -277 | -9.24% |
| 2010 | 2,998 | 0 | 0% |