What kinds of homes are in Shady Spring, WV?
Shady Spring, WV has 1,588 (±315) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 256 homes per square mile of land.
74.7% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,588 (±315)
- Detached houses
- 74.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.9%
Homes in Shady Spring by building size
| Building type | Shady Spring | Raleigh County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 74.7% (±11.5 points) | 73.3% | 70.9% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.4% (±1.6 points) | 2.0% | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.1% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.6% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.2% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1.9% (±3.4 points) | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 22.0% (±11.9 points) | 16.2% | 13.6% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Shady Spring, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Raleigh County (5.8%).
It is also lower than in West Virginia (7.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shady Spring
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Spring | — | 1.9% (±4.7 points) | — |
| Daniels | 2.5 mi | 0.0% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beckley | 6.2 mi | 16.7% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
| MacArthur | 6.8 mi | 0.0% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Crab Orchard | 8.1 mi | 1.7% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mabscott | 8.1 mi | 4.3% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stanaford | 8.2 mi | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sophia | 8.8 mi | 9.8% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prosperity | 11 mi | 0.0% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beckley, WV (16.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Raleigh County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beckley | 16.7% (±4.0 points) |
| 2 | Sophia | 9.8% (±9.6 points) |
| 3 | Mabscott | 4.3% (±6.9 points) |
| 4 | Shady Spring | 1.9% (±4.7 points) |
| 5 | Crab Orchard | 1.7% (±6.4 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Bradley | 0.0% (±10.4 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Daniels | 0.0% (±7.1 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Lester | 0.0% (±33.1 points) |
| 6 (tie) | MacArthur | 0.0% (±9.2 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Prosperity | 0.0% (±12.6 points) |
Showing 10 of 11 places in Raleigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Shady Spring is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Shady Spring
How many homes are in Shady Spring?
Shady Spring, WV has an estimated 1,588 (±315) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Shady Spring houses or apartments?
74.7% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 1.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shady Spring?
0.0% of homes in Shady Spring are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shady Spring CDP, West Virginia (place:73108, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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