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Shinnston, WV
Population2,238
Median Age42.8
Pop. Density1,289
Pop. Change-2.48%
Married Population52.17%
Household Size2.27
Unemployment Rate8.10%
Median Home Cost$82,400
Homes Owned64.25%
Home Appreciation-0.07%
Percent Religious42.57%
Commute Time23.3

98.17% of people are white, 0.27% are black, 0.04% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 1.25% claim 'Other'. 1.30% of the people in Shinnston, WV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.70% are non-hispanic).

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Shinnston, WV
 An up & coming place - 7/22/2009

Shinnston has excitement these days and is generating excitement throughout the State. Shinnston sends representatives to Conferences, workshops, training sessions and has a Comprehensive Plan with so many goals that have been met, that new ones have been necessary. Shinnston has events almost every month. There is a Community Band of top quality - over 60 musicians strong ranging in age from 13 thru 80s. It has become a bedroom community but more business is coming in to town all the time. With a Farmers Market, rail-trail, the only Eucharistic Chapel of Perpetual Adoration in West Virginia, park & pool, a separate Activities Park - kids sports.... This is the place to be.[read more...]