Demographics & People — Shady Spring, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,455 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 45.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,231 |
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| Family Households | 1,067 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1207 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,190 |
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| Black or African American | 220 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 1,340 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 804 |
| German | 456 |
| Irish | 435 |
| Other groups | 267 |
| American | 217 |
| French Canadian | 120 |
| Scotch-Irish | 108 |
| Eastern European | 104 |
| Italian | 75 |
Language
| English Only | 3,171 |
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| Spanish | 24 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,253 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 229 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,707 |
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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 Shady Spring, West Virginia.
