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Shepherdstown district, WV mapPopulation (year 2000): 8,688
Males: 4,326  (49.8%)
Females: 4,362  (50.2%)

Lincoln County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,400 (it was $52,197 in 2000)
Shepherdstown district  $55,400
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $184,100 (it was $165,400 in 2000)
Shepherdstown district  $184,100
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Shepherdstown district:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Black (5.7%)
  • American Indian (5.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 595 feet

Land area: 50.1 square miles.

Population density: 173 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shepherdstown district

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shepherdstown district

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
West Virginia:  1.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shepherdstown district:  0.5% ($896)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (26.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (64.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (187.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shepherdstown, WV (1.3 miles ), Sharpsburg, MD (4.8 miles ), Bolivar, WV (7.1 miles ), Harpers Ferry, WV (7.3 miles ), Keedysville, MD (8.9 miles ), Corporation of Ranson, WV (8.9 miles ), Charles Town, WV (9.7 miles ), Rohrersville, MD (9.7 miles) .

Latitude: 39.41 N, Longitude: 77.80 W


909 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
61 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 304



Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Shepherdstown district-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the Shepherdstown district city center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/16/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Shepherdstown district:
  • CITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV)
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; RANSON, WV)
  • BROOK LANE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 16 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shepherdstown district:
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 21 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 42 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 66 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Shepherdstown district:
  • EASTERN WV REGIONAL/SHEPHERD FLD (about 13 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV; ID: MRB)
  • LEESBURG EXECUTIVE (about 30 miles; LEESBURG, VA; ID: JYO)
  • WINCHESTER REGIONAL (about 30 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; ID: OKV)

Amtrak stations near Shepherdstown district:
  • 8 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shepherdstown district:
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 3 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 52 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)

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Notable location: Shepherds Grist Mill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Shepherdstown district include: Grace Church (A), Berean Church (B), Bethesda Church (C), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (D), Saint Johns Baptist Church (E), Saint James Church (F), Christ Reformed Church (G), New Street United Methodist Church (H), Keller Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint James Cemetery (1), Shepherds Graveyard (2), Reformed Graveyard (3), Elk Branch Cemetery (4), Elmwood Cemetery (5), Uvilla Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elks Run (A), Elk Branch (B), Rockymarsh Run (C), Town Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shepherdstown district include: Shepherdstown Historic District (1), Rumsey Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Bakerton Post Office (A), Duffields Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Shepherdstown district compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kanawha County, WV  1.35% ($33,711 average AGI)
from Cabell County, WV  0.75% ($24,220)
from Boone County, WV  0.54% ($34,278)


5.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kanawha County, WV  1.40% ($28,181 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV  1.25% ($24,012)
to Boone County, WV  0.39% ($31,808)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shepherdstown district:
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WRNR (740 AM; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: SHENANDOAH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shepherdstown district:
  • WSHC (89.7 FM; SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV; Owner: SHEPHERD COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Shepherdstown district:
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)

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