What kinds of homes are in Shepherdstown, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Shepherdstown, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shepherdstown, WV has 337 (±104) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 840 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 337 (±104)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.3%

Homes in Shepherdstown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shepherdstown	Jefferson County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±13.4 points)	77.4%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	21.1% (±10.7 points)	7.6%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	4.7% (±6.3 points)	0.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±4.6 points)	2.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.8% (±7.8 points)	2.0%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±7.3 points)	2.1%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±5.0 points)	0.8%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±10.5 points)	7.0%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Shepherdstown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (4.9%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shepherdstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shepherdstown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shepherdstown	—	16.3% (±11.8 points)	—
Sharpsburg	3.4 mi	5.8% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah Junction	6.0 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Keedysville	6.8 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bolivar	8.0 mi	9.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harpers Ferry	8.1 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Boonsboro	9.2 mi	8.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ranson corporation	9.4 mi	13.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsburg	9.4 mi	18.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Shepherdstown	16.3% (±11.8 points)
2	Ranson corporation	13.7% (±5.3 points)
3 (tie)	Bolivar	9.4% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Charles Town	9.4% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Harpers Ferry	0.0% (±27.5 points)
5 (tie)	Shannondale	0.0% (±3.5 points)
5 (tie)	Shenandoah Junction	0.0% (±16.5 points)

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 Shepherdstown

How many homes are in Shepherdstown?

Shepherdstown, WV has an estimated 337 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shepherdstown houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 21.1% attached houses, while 23.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shepherdstown?

7.4% of homes in Shepherdstown are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shepherdstown town, West Virginia

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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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