Shady Spring is a very small town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 3,169 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shady Spring is the 66th largest community in West Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Shady Spring was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Shady Spring economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Shady Spring, where the median household income is $70,792.00.

Shady Spring real estate is some of the most expensive in West Virginia, although Shady Spring house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Shady Spring telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.16% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Shady Spring is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small town, Shady Spring doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Shady Spring is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.53% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Shady Spring in 2022 was $36,430, which is wealthy relative to West Virginia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,720 for a family of four. However, Shady Spring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Shady Spring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shady Spring residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shady Spring include English, Irish, German, French Canadian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Shady Spring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.