What kinds of homes are in Shinnston, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Shinnston, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shinnston, WV has 1,050 (±148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 628 homes per square mile of land.

79.4% are detached single-family houses.

6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,050 (±148)
Detached houses: 79.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.3%
5+ unit buildings: 10.9%

Homes in Shinnston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shinnston	Harrison County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	79.4% (±6.4 points)	74.5%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.1%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±2.5 points)	2.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.4% (±3.8 points)	3.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±3.8 points)	3.5%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±3.5 points)	1.9%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.8% (±0.8 points)	4.3%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.4% (±3.2 points)	7.6%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Shinnston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Harrison County (9.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shinnston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shinnston	—	10.9% (±5.2 points)	—
Enterprise	2.1 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lumberport	2.9 mi	4.2% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington	4.9 mi	0.0% (±66.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monongah	6.2 mi	4.1% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
White Hall	6.4 mi	21.5% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	6.8 mi	16.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	8.7 mi	5.2% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley	8.7 mi	9.4% (±4.3 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 Harrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Salem	23.0% (±9.5 points)
2	Bridgeport	16.7% (±5.1 points)
3	Clarksburg	13.3% (±2.9 points)
4	Anmoore	12.1% (±9.5 points)
5	Shinnston	10.9% (±5.2 points)
6	Stonewood	6.3% (±5.5 points)
7	Lumberport	4.2% (±21.3 points)
8	Nutter Fort	3.0% (±6.3 points)
9 (tie)	Enterprise	0.0% (±14.0 points)
9 (tie)	Lost Creek	0.0% (±39.5 points)
9 (tie)	West Milford	0.0% (±26.3 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 Shinnston

How many homes are in Shinnston?

Shinnston, WV has an estimated 1,050 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shinnston houses or apartments?

79.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 17.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.3% of homes in Shinnston 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 — Shinnston city, 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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