Shady Spring, West Virginia
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Shady Spring is a census-designated place located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,078.
Geography
Shady Spring is located at 37°42'13" North, 81°5'27" West (37.703737, -81.090907)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²). 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,078 people, 869 households, and 636 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 126.5/km² (327.6/mi²). There are 942 housing units at an average density of 57.4/km² (148.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 99.52% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 869 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $29,464, and the median income for a family is $36,810. Males have a median income of $31,821 versus $18,363 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $14,872. 17.1% of the population and 12.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.