Shady Spring, West Virginia is a small community with a population of 4,576 people. It has a population density of 64 people per square mile and is located in the Appalachian region of the state near the border of Virginia and Kentucky. The town offers many year-round outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, camping, and mountain biking in nearby national parks like New River Gorge National River Park or Bluestone National Scenic River. There are also many local businesses such as Shady Spring Pharmacy, Rameys Grocery store, and Joes BBQ. In addition to local businesses there are many organizations that host community events throughout the year such as the Shady Spring Senior Center or the local library which hosts regular storytimes. Lastly, Shady Spring is home to several sporting events such as high school football games at Shady Springs High School or baseball tournaments at Ned Yost Field.
The population in Shady Spring (zip 25918) is 4,576. There are 68 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Shady Spring (zip 25918) is 42.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Shady Spring (zip 25918) is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Shady Spring (zip 25918)
- 60.5% are married
- 11.0% are divorced
- 30.2% are married with children
- 13.3% have children, but are single
Race in Shady Spring (zip 25918)
- 88.7% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 5.4% claim Other
- 4.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander