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Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. Shepherdstown claims to be the oldest town in the state. In 1734, Thomas Shepherd was granted 222 acres, on the south side of the "Potomack" river. From that tract, he selected fifty acres and laid out a town. He named his town Mecklenburg and petitioned the Virginia Assembly for a charter. It was officially chartered in 1762 by the Virginia General Assembly. Thomas Shepherd was the sole trustee. He owned the town and had the responsibility to conduct its government. In 1798 it was renamed Shepherds Town, which was shortened to Shepherdstown after the Civil War. The town's population was 1208 as of 2002. The town is also home to Shepherd University.

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Shepherdstown Careers

Among the most common occupations in Shepherdstown are Management, professional, and related occupations, 47%. Sales and office occupations, 18%. and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 52 percent of workers in Shepherdstown, West Virginia work for companies, 31 percent work for the government and 11 percent are self-employed.

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Shepherdstown Industries

The leading industries in Shepherdstown, West Virginia are Educational, health and social services, 30%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 13%; and Public administration, 10%. Simply Hired's Shepherdstown job listings indicate that the following industries in Shepherdstown are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Reproductive Health Clinics, Catering Services and Food Service Contractors.

Shepherdstown Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Shepherdstown, West Virginia is $32,986, and the median income of households in Shepherdstown was $40,750.
 

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$33,000
 

Shepherdstown Unemployment Rate

Shepherdstown has an unemployment rate of 6.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Shepherdstown Trends data, the number of Shepherdstown, West Virginia jobs has increased by 43% since March 2008.
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Shepherdstown Employment Statistics

Population of Shepherdstown
Total population 803
Male 50.19%
Female 49.81%
Median age 39.7
  
Shepherdstown Housing
Owner-occupied homes 53.2%
Median cost of a home $158,100
Median mortgage payment $807
Renter-occupied homes 46.8%
Vacant housing 9.7%
Median monthly rent $577
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $35,833
Median for all female full-time $30,139
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 9%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 17%
$75,000 to $99,999 11%
$100,000 to $149,999 8%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 3%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10%
High school graduate 15%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 2%
Bachelor's degree 23%
Graduate degree 26%
  
Marital Status
Never married 43%
Currently married 37%
Separated 3%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 81%
Black or African American 17%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Shepherdstown Commute
Carpool 12.4%
Public transportation 3.0%
Average travel time 21 minutes