COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Shenandoah County

Virginia · 31,636 residents · 508.079 sq mi

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Shenandoah County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,527. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

31,636

−10%vs 2000

vs 35,075 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

62 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 69 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.5

−8%vs 2000

vs 40.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202445K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,527

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,173 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,686

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,755 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.0%

+2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,100

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $101,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$359

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $468 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.5%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.2% in 2000

28.5% rent

Afford Score

2.8

+8%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score11.9%(4,159)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(31,037)

Black1.2%(394)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(276)

Asian0.4%(116)

Other0.3%(89)

Diversity Score6.7%(2,129)

Diversity Score

−43%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.2%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.2%

−10.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.7%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.0 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 18.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shenandoah County, Virginia?

Shenandoah County, Virginia has about 31,636 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shenandoah County, Virginia earns about $26,527 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah County, Virginia?

About 11.2% 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 11.0% of people in Shenandoah County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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