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Shepherdstown, WV vs Staunton, VA

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- Staunton is 0% more densely populated than Shepherdstown.
- People are 265.9% more likely to be married in Staunton.
- The Median Age is 19.1 years older in Staunton.
 Shepherdstown, WVStaunton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,358329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 20102,153  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,853285,036,114
 Population - 19901,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.093.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shepherdstown, WVStaunton, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2034.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Shepherdstown, WVStaunton, VAUnited States
 White71.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shepherdstown, WVStaunton, VAUnited States
 Married Population12.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married76.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,35880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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Reviews for Staunton    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Summer in Staunton is the place to be for classical music lovers. Violins can be heard throughout July when students from all over the world convene for the Heifetz  More

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Over 11 years ago

Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.  More

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Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous  More

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