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Shenandoah

Pennsylvania · 4,122 residents (2025 est.) · 1.511 sq mi
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Shenandoah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,294. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,478 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $49,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,146
−26%since 2000
from 5,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,744 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 3,722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−28%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Shenandoah
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,294
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,062
+92%since 2000
from $12,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(5,400)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(155)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(474)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(1,943)
Black3.5%(146)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(1,913)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(144)
Diversity Score70.6%(2,928)
Diversity Score
71
+739%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania?

Shenandoah, Pennsylvania has about 4,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania earns about $45,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shenandoah, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $49,500, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania?

About 27.7% of people in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shenandoah, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shenandoah, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,075 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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