Shipman, Virginia
Census designated place in Nelson County, Virginia · ZIP 22971
- Nelson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 489 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 209Households
- $45,982Median household income
- $237,900Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Shipman
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 507 |
| 2020 | 492 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $45,982 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 120 units
- Renter occupied
- 89 units
- Vacancy rate
- 37.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Shipman | Nelson County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 489 | 14,777 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $45,982 | $68,525 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 51.3 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $237,900 | $283,000 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 7.6% | 33.7% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.2% | 5.1% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% | 79.2% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 30.3 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 5 (VA-5) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 53 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 11 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Shipman’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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