Demographics & People — Shinnston, West Virginia

Population Overview

Population (Census)2,198
Estimated 2026~2,800
Median Age42.6
Total Households874
Family Households554
Average Household Size2.51
Diversity Index0.1314 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,935
Black or African American1
Asian15
Hispanic or Latino130

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported682
German466
Other groups412
Irish409
American274
Italian216
English192
Dutch110
French (except Basque)106
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino100

Language

English Only2,039
Spanish50
Population 5+2,117

Veterans

Veterans133
Population 18+1,814

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.7 minutes
Work from Home7.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shinnston, West Virginia.