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Shenandoah

Virginia · 2,486 residents · 2.166 sq mi
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Shenandoah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,707. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,100. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,486
+32%since 2000
from 1,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,148 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Shenandoah
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,707
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,623
+35%since 2000
from $16,030 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,808)
Black1.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(29)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(136)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(2,267)
Black1.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(96)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score14.8%(368)
Diversity Score
15
+105%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shenandoah, Virginia?

Shenandoah, Virginia has about 2,486 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah, Virginia?

The typical household in Shenandoah, Virginia earns about $55,707 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 $151,100, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah, Virginia?

About 10.5% 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 20.8% of people in Shenandoah, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shenandoah, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shenandoah, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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