Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.4 square miles. The total population in Shepherdstown is 1,657 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.1% of the population and over age 65 is 7.4% of the population. The median household income is $80,610, per capita income is $21,001. There are a total of 335 housing units with 58.5% owner occupied. Education includes 8.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 51.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shepherdstown in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.