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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shenandoah

Louisiana · 17,070 residents · 6.20 sq mi
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Shenandoah is a city of 17,070 people in Louisiana. That is roughly 126% ahead of the Louisiana median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $73,536, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The poverty rate is 2.2%, under the national 12.4%.

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

Total population
17,070
+27%since 1990
from 13,429 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.4
+19%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Shenandoah
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,125)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,483)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(1,489)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(765)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,781)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(3,440)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.1%(3,266)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,395)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(578)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(236)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$149,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
15.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(12,759)
Black3.2%(433)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(182)
Asian1.5%(203)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(15,528)
Black4.4%(749)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(276)
Asian2.1%(355)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(145)
Honduran0.5%(91)
Salvadoran0.3%(60)
Puerto Rican0.3%(51)
Guatemalan0.2%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(222)
Chinese0.6%(105)
Korean0.3%(56)
Japanese0.3%(53)
Filipino0.2%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.1%(1,993)
French10.8%(1,943)
German9.1%(1,645)
Italian8.3%(1,500)
Irish8%(1,431)
American7%(1,263)
Arab2.6%(472)
Scottish2.1%(381)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(304)
Welsh1.4%(254)
Lebanese1%(172)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(103)
Polish0.5%(83)
Czech0.3%(62)
Dutch0.3%(62)
British0.3%(61)
Palestinian0.3%(52)
Portuguese0.2%(34)
Iraqi0.2%(33)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Ethiopian0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(1,497)
Married69.4%(4,470)
Widowed0.7%(48)
Divorced6.6%(427)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,266)
Married66.9%(4,401)
Widowed4.5%(299)
Divorced9.3%(609)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(194)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.1%(398)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 795 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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