Shipman, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 507.
Males: 229  (45.2%)
Females: 278  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22971.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,018
Shipman:

$63,018
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,827

Shipman CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $296,068
Shipman:

$296,068
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,459; detached houses: $243,492
March 2022 cost of living index in Shipman: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.1%
(33.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Shipman, VA (2022)
    • 27361.8%White alone
    • 13530.5%Black alone
    • 265.9%Hispanic

Races in Shipman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Shipman, Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shipman is 35 to 1.


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Ancestries: Kenyan (38.1%), English (30.6%), Irish (13.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 633 feet

108 residents are foreign born (24.2% Africa).

This place:

24.4%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (28.6 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (126.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (253.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lovingston, VA (1.7 miles ),
Arrington, VA (2.1 miles ),
Yogaville, VA (3.0 miles ),
Schuyler, VA (3.0 miles ),
Wintergreen, VA (3.4 miles),
Nellysford, VA (3.4 miles ),
Esmont, VA (3.8 miles ),
Amherst, VA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.72 N, Longitude: 78.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

Distribution of median household income in Shipman, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shipman, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Shipman-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Shipman place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 tornado 25.6 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shipman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from Shipman center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 151.4 miles away from Shipman center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.6 miles away from Shipman center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from Shipman center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nelson County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Shipman:

  • STEVENS-VARNUM HOUSE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; LOVINGSTON, VA)
  • LOVINGSTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LOVINGSTON, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shipman:

  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 28 miles; Charlottesville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,029)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 29 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Lynchburg College (about 30 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 32 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Liberty University (about 32 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
  • Longwood University (about 39 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 39 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)

Points of interest:

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Church in Shipman: Montreal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nelson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shipman and their reported violations in the past:

WINTERGREEN GROCERS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-20-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2009)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-20-2009)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Shipman:

Marital status in Shipman, VA
  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 8.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Shipman:

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shipman, VA (based on Nelson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,86726
Mainline Protestant1,52215
Catholic6071
Other4311
Black Protestant2942
None7,299-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Nelson County:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.2%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
Virginia:

18.6%

Businesses in Shipman, VA

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shipman:

  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMV (1420 AM; 2 kW; AMHERST, VA; Owner: COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shipman:

  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Shipman:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W70AP (Channel 70; LOVINGSTON, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Shipman fatal accident list:

Nov 15, 2021 07:55 AM, Cr-639, Rt-771, Lat: 37.726022, Lon: -78.836294, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • $821,000Total costs
  • 5,184Total average daily traffic
  • 187Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,808Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • ELMA, Railroad Mp138 (Lat: 37.754611 Lon: -78.794278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WRDI750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, 160.245 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2019, Expiration Date: 05/07/2029, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shipman)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Shipman, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shipman, VA
    • 8349.1%Structure Fires
    • 6538.5%Outside Fires
    • 137.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shipman, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shipman, VA
  • 55.4%Electricity
  • 22.3%Utility gas
  • 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shipman, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Shipman compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Europe (population 500+)"
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