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Shenandoah

Louisiana · 18,399 residents · 6.20 sq mi
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Shenandoah is a city of 18,399 people in Louisiana. Households here earn about 104% more than in Louisiana as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $88,731, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,399
+8%since 2000
from 17,070 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Shenandoah
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(1,016)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,210)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(1,269)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(1,400)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,043)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,142)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(2,338)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.3%(3,191)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(2,874)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(1,281)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(471)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(164)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,731
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,536 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$38,467
+29%since 2000
from $29,722 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$218,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$897
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $853
78.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(15,528)
Black4.4%(749)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(276)
Asian2.1%(355)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(14,821)
Black11.2%(2,056)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(578)
Asian3.5%(643)
Other0.6%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(130)
Cuban0.3%(58)
Honduran0.3%(58)
Colombian0.3%(50)
Costa Rican0.3%(47)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Ancestry
French19.3%(3,535)
German16%(2,927)
Irish12.7%(2,329)
English12.4%(2,275)
American10.6%(1,933)
Italian9.2%(1,686)
Scottish3.9%(709)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(664)
Polish1.6%(284)
Arab1.2%(222)
British1.2%(214)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(146)
Swedish0.6%(107)
Portuguese0.5%(98)
Hungarian0.5%(96)
Lebanese0.5%(91)
Australian0.5%(84)
Dutch0.4%(81)
Danish0.4%(80)
Welsh0.4%(80)
Palestinian0.4%(79)
Russian0.3%(47)
Iranian0.2%(37)
West Indian0.2%(31)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

45.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(1,826)
Married63.4%(4,095)
Widowed1.8%(115)
Divorced6.5%(418)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(2,102)
Married54.9%(3,962)
Widowed9.2%(665)
Divorced6.7%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 18,399 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

The typical household in Shenandoah, Louisiana earns about $88,731 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 $218,500, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

About 45.8% 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 2.9% 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 4,970 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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