Living in Shrewsbury, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shrewsbury · Census data 2020–2024
Shrewsbury has 310 residents with a median age of 68.9. The median household income is $48,818 (18% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $85,300.
Shrewsbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shrewsbury at a glance
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 68.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $48,818State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $85,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
Is Shrewsbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shrewsbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shrewsbury the median home value is $85,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,179 a month in housing costs.
Shrewsbury median household income
The median household income in Shrewsbury is $48,818 and the income per person is $31,776. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Shrewsbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.14
Shrewsbury demographics
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 68.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 66.1%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shrewsbury ›
Education in Shrewsbury
3.2% of adults 25 and older in Shrewsbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shrewsbury
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Shrewsbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| Chelyan | 564 | $34,175 | $103,500 | — |
| East Bank | 850 | $72,875 | $98,000 | $908 |
| Cedar Grove | 489 | $44,952 | $90,700 | $627 |
| Glasgow | 878 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $919 |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
| Belle | 1,611 | $77,031 | $107,100 | $891 |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shrewsbury, WV?
The median household income in Shrewsbury is $48,818, 18% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shrewsbury?
The median home value in Shrewsbury is $85,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Shrewsbury, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Shrewsbury?
The median age in Shrewsbury is 68.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Shrewsbury?
The unemployment rate in Shrewsbury is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shrewsbury?
3.2% of adults in Shrewsbury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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