B+
30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
89%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexShepherdstownWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$21,001$24,002$29,829
Median household income$80,610$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$98,214$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,625$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$12,083$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$4,047$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate8.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shepherdstown is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Shepherdstown is 46% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shepherdstown is 89% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shepherdstown is 50% lower than the national average

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      $53,734 $80,610 $161,220
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Shepherdstown median earnings by income bracket

      Shepherdstown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.1%4.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services25.9%25.9%
      Other35.4%35.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaver Creek, MD539$192,171247.4%
      Jugtown, MD240$164,063196.6%
      Middletown, MD4,694$142,903158.3%
      Mount Aetna, MD599$136,625147.0%
      Myersville, MD2,225$125,625127.1%
      Shepherdstown, WV1,657$80,61045.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bruce, MS1,657$37,25032.7%
      Arlington, NE1,657$76,80638.8%
      Capron, IL1,656$67,31621.7%
      Roodhouse, IL1,656$38,97729.5%
      Stockton, IL1,656$43,29521.7%
      Shepherdstown, WV1,657$80,61045.7%
      Source: The Shepherdstown, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).