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Shenandoah County

Virginia · 45,839 residents (2025 est.) · 508.079 sq mi
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Shenandoah County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,191. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,925
+28%since 2000
from 35,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 79 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+5%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,839 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K34K38K42K46K1990201020202024Shenandoah County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,546)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,611)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(2,559)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(2,807)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,287)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(5,055)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(5,390)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(5,247)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(6,342)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(5,742)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(3,361)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(978)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,191
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,615
+85%since 2000
from $19,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+12%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+4%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(33,046)
Black1.1%(399)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,194)
Asian0.3%(121)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(37,681)
Black2.9%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(4,107)
Asian1.2%(547)
Other2.9%(1,283)
Diversity Score
36
+66%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−16%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(1,550)
Central American2.7%(1,222)
Puerto Rican2.2%(991)
Salvadoran1.4%(638)
Guatemalan0.8%(363)
Nicaraguan0.4%(184)
Dominican0.2%(77)
Argentine0.1%(64)
Ecuadorian0.1%(62)
Costa Rican0.1%(37)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(244)
Kazakh0.2%(91)
Vietnamese0.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(57)
Filipino0.1%(39)
Japanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German19.6%(8,818)
English11.6%(5,225)
Irish9.9%(4,436)
American7.2%(3,254)
Scottish2.7%(1,191)
Italian2.3%(1,025)
French1.8%(799)
Welsh1.5%(695)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(591)
Dutch1%(448)
Swedish0.7%(334)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(283)
Polish0.6%(253)
Ethiopian0.5%(211)
British0.4%(162)
Russian0.3%(154)
Swiss0.3%(127)
Greek0.3%(125)
Arab0.3%(123)
Austrian0.3%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(108)
Slovak0.2%(76)
Egyptian0.2%(72)
Czech0.1%(62)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Danish0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(27)
Serbian0%(21)
Syrian0%(19)
Armenian0%(18)
Croatian0%(14)
Jamaican0%(14)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(5,849)
Married51.3%(9,352)
Widowed4.5%(825)
Divorced12.1%(2,215)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(5,286)
Married47.9%(9,091)
Widowed11.3%(2,142)
Divorced12.9%(2,449)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shenandoah County, Virginia?

Shenandoah County, Virginia has about 44,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah County, Virginia?

The typical household in Shenandoah County, Virginia earns about $67,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shenandoah County, Virginia expensive?

In Shenandoah County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $294,900, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah County, Virginia?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shenandoah County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah County, Virginia?

About 11.8% of people in Shenandoah County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shenandoah County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shenandoah County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,289 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 405.01Census Tract 401.02Census Tract 408Census Tract 407Census Tract 406Census Tract 402.02Census Tract 403Census Tract 401.01Census Tract 402.01Census Tract 404Census Tract 405.02
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 22657ZIP 22664ZIP 22824ZIP 22842ZIP 22844ZIP 22644ZIP 22652ZIP 22660ZIP 22847ZIP 22810ZIP 22641ZIP 22845
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