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Shenandoah

Texas · 3,833 residents (2025 est.) · 1.954 sq mi
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Shenandoah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,833. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,202 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $395,200. With a median age of 60.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,705
+147%since 2000
from 1,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,896 / sq mi
+147%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.7
+55%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Shenandoah
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,833
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,191
+200%since 2000
from $26,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.568
+29%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,200
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,418
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,125 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+376%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,331)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(110)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(2,657)
Black1.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(583)
Asian10.1%(374)
Other1.2%(43)
Diversity Score56.3%(2,086)
Diversity Score
56
+149%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shenandoah, Texas?

Shenandoah, Texas has about 3,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah, Texas?

The typical household in Shenandoah, Texas earns about $61,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shenandoah, Texas expensive?

In Shenandoah, Texas, the median home is worth about $395,200, and the typical rent is about $1,418 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah, Texas?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shenandoah, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in Shenandoah, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shenandoah, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shenandoah, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,987 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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