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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shenandoah

Louisiana · 17,070 residents · 6.198 sq mi
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Shenandoah is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,536. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $149,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 126% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,070
+27%since 1990
from 13,429 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,754 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 2,167 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+19%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Shenandoah
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$73,536
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,735 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,722
+57%since 1990
from $18,990 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$149,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$669
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
84.5%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
15.5% rent
2.0
+10%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(12,759)
Black3.2%(433)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(182)
Asian1.5%(203)
Diversity Score15%(2,012)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(15,528)
Black4.4%(749)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(276)
Asian2.1%(355)
Diversity Score19.2%(3,284)
19
+28%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

47.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 96.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

Shenandoah, Louisiana has about 17,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

The typical household in Shenandoah, Louisiana earns about $73,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shenandoah, Louisiana expensive?

In Shenandoah, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shenandoah, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

About 2.2% of people in Shenandoah, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shenandoah, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shenandoah, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,641 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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