Shepherdstown, WV Demographics

A map of Shepherdstown's Population by Race

Shepherdstown, West Virginia had a population of 1,531 in 2020. It was 79.4% White, 12.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shepherdstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shepherdstown is the 94th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Shepherdstown's White Population

1,215 residents of Shepherdstown identify as White, or 79.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Shepherdstown slightly less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shepherdstown is ranked #410 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdstown is less White than neighboring Sharpsburg (89.8% White), Antietam (90.8% White), Mercersville (92.3% White), Shenandoah Junction (80.5% White), and Dargan (90.2% White).

Shepherdstown's Black Population

185 residents of Shepherdstown identify as Black, or 12.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shepherdstown slightly larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shepherdstown is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdstown is more Black than neighboring Sharpsburg (1.4% Black), Antietam (1% Black), Mercersville (1.1% Black), Shenandoah Junction (3.5% Black), and Dargan (1.2% Black).

Shepherdstown's Asian Population

11 residents of Shepherdstown identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shepherdstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shepherdstown is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdstown is more Asian than neighboring Sharpsburg (0.5% Asian), Antietam (0% Asian), Shenandoah Junction (0.5% Asian), and Dargan (0.6% Asian). Shepherdstown is less Asian than neighboring Mercersville (2.2% Asian).

Shepherdstown's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Shepherdstown identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shepherdstown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shepherdstown is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (3% Hispanic), Antietam (3.1% Hispanic), Mercersville (3.3% Hispanic), and Dargan (0.6% Hispanic). Shepherdstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah Junction (8.7% Hispanic).

Shepherdstown's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Shepherdstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shepherdstown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shepherdstown is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mercersville (0% Native American/Other). Shepherdstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharpsburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Antietam (1% Native American/Other), Shenandoah Junction (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dargan (1.2% Native American/Other).

Shepherdstown's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Shepherdstown identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shepherdstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shepherdstown is ranked #188 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Mercersville (1.1% Multiracial). Shepherdstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharpsburg (4.6% Multiracial), Antietam (4.1% Multiracial), Shenandoah Junction (6.5% Multiracial), and Dargan (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.