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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shenandoah

Virginia · 1,878 residents · 2.166 sq mi
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Shenandoah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,929. Population has fallen 15% since 1990, a loss of 335 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

1,878
−15%since 1990
from 2,213 in 1990
1990 – 2025
867 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 1,022 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+6%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Shenandoah
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,929
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,030
+55%since 1990
from $10,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$444
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
27.5% rent
2.4
+19%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,187)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.5%(11)
Diversity Score5.1%(112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,808)
Black1.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(29)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score7.2%(136)
7
+42%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.1 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, Virginia?

Shenandoah, Virginia has about 1,878 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah, Virginia?

The typical household in Shenandoah, Virginia earns about $33,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shenandoah, Virginia expensive?

In Shenandoah, Virginia, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah, Virginia?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shenandoah, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah, Virginia?

About 12.1% of people in Shenandoah, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shenandoah, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shenandoah, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 335 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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