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The Shipman CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 472 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Shipman ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Shipman is located at latitude 37.7238 and longitude -78.8392 in Nelson County. The formal boundaries for the Shipman Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Nelson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Shipman Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	472 (100%)
Population Density	176 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	51


INCOME
Median Household Income	$49,301
Per Capita Income	$19,124
Median Home Value	$234,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	274 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	95 (34.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	86 (31.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	93 (33.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	181
Average Household Size	2.61
Family Households	90 (49.7%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Shipman, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Shipman to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 489	29th
Population Density	# 543	21st
Median Household Income	# 557	19th
Per Capita Income	# 648	6th
Diversity Index	# 246	64th

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