Shepherdstown, WV Demographics

A map of Shepherdstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,206	1,215	82.6%	79.4%
Black	181	185	12.4%	12.1%
Hispanic	29	54	2.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	22	5	1.5%	0.3%
Multiracial	13	61	0.9%	4.0%
Asian	9	11	0.6%	0.7%

Shepherdstown, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,460, a decrease from the 1,531 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 12.4% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shepherdstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shepherdstown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shepherdstown, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shepherdstown is ranked the 106th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. 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 was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shepherdstown's White Population

1,206 residents of Shepherdstown, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shepherdstown is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Shepherdstown ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherdstown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Shepherdstown's population has increased from 79.4% to 82.6%.

Shepherdstown is less White than neighboring Sharpsburg (87.7% White), Antietam (100% White), Mercersville (100% White), Shenandoah Junction (94% White), and Dargan (100% White).

Shepherdstown's Black Population

181 residents of Shepherdstown, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shepherdstown is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Shepherdstown ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherdstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Shepherdstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.4%.

Shepherdstown is more Black than neighboring Sharpsburg (0% Black), Antietam (0% Black), Mercersville (0% Black), Shenandoah Junction (0% Black), and Dargan (0% Black).

Shepherdstown's Asian Population

9 residents of Shepherdstown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shepherdstown is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Shepherdstown ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherdstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Asian residents' share of Shepherdstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Shepherdstown is more Asian than neighboring Antietam (0% Asian), Mercersville (0% Asian), Shenandoah Junction (0% Asian), and Dargan (0% Asian). Shepherdstown is less Asian than neighboring Sharpsburg (1.7% Asian).

Shepherdstown's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Shepherdstown, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shepherdstown is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Shepherdstown ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherdstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Shepherdstown's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.0%.

Shepherdstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Antietam (0% Hispanic), Mercersville (0% Hispanic), and Dargan (0% Hispanic). Shepherdstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (7.2% Hispanic), and Shenandoah Junction (2.6% Hispanic).

Shepherdstown's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Shepherdstown, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shepherdstown is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Shepherdstown ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherdstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shepherdstown's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

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

Shepherdstown's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Shepherdstown, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shepherdstown is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Shepherdstown ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherdstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shepherdstown's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.9%.

Shepherdstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Antietam (0% Multiracial), Mercersville (0% Multiracial), and Dargan (0% Multiracial). Shepherdstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharpsburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Shenandoah Junction (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.