Demographics & People — Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,399 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
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| Median Age | 21.8 |
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| Total Households | 298 |
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| Family Households | 111 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.86 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2463 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,181 |
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| Black or African American | 160 |
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| Asian | 15 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 682 |
| Other groups | 311 |
| German | 237 |
| Irish | 235 |
| English | 103 |
| Italian | 69 |
| Scotch-Irish | 59 |
| Polish | 52 |
| French (except Basque) | 35 |
| Russian | 35 |
Language
| English Only | 1,340 |
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| Spanish | 20 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,383 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,510 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
