Shenandoah, Virginia Population 2024

2,478

Shenandoah Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shenandoah was:

  • White: 85.33%
  • Two or more races: 11.29%
  • Black or African American: 1.62%
  • Other race: 1.49%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,143.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.24% (-6)
The current population of Shenandoah, Virginia is 2,478 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,484.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,57785.33%
Two or more races34111.29%
Black or African American491.62%
Other race451.49%
Asian80.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shenandoah Population by Race

Shenandoah Population Pyramid 2024

Shenandoah Median Age

33.7

Total

33.1

Male

37.1

Female

Shenandoah Adults

There are 2,168 adults, (490 of whom are seniors) in Shenandoah.

Shenandoah Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Shenandoah Sex Ratio

Female1,48249.07%
Male1,53850.93%

Shenandoah Population by Age

Shenandoah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9763.0972.327.7
Married5533.3185.914.1
Non Family2341.1163.236.8
Female1265.7252.447.6
Male633.292773

3.6

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shenandoah Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1909.84%
Associates Degree1688.7%
Bachelors Degree1145.9%
Graduate Degree180.93%
High School Graduate93148.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1447.46%
Some College36618.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shenandoah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shenandoah Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6651,420105
Hispanic2011197
2+ Races1621007
Black453812
Other Race45250
Asian888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Shenandoah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,369$58,056$56,131
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,274$40,813$25,323
Less Than 9th Grade$39,375$39,214$0
Overall$38,817$43,636$27,183
Some College$43,021$54,167$29,292

$38,817

Average Earnings

$43,636

Average Male

$27,183

Average Female

Shenandoah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shenandoah Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shenandoah Language

91.4% of Shenandoah residents speak only English, while 8.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.6% of the population.

Shenandoah Language

Shenandoah Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,56559723.27%
Multiple34151.47%

19.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.63%

Male Poverty Rate

19.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shenandoah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shenandoah is White, with 23.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shenandoah is Multiple, with 1.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.33%.

Shenandoah Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School24.6%
Less Than 9th Grade15.27%
Some College8.24%
Bachelors or Greater4.55%

Shenandoah Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.52%
Male Employed9.87%
Female Employed9.36%
Male Unemployed0%

Shenandoah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shenandoah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,857$74,090
Households$64,410$68,091
Married Families$78,958$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,750$45,440

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shenandoah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Shenandoah Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shenandoah Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Shenandoah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shenandoah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

135

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War43
Vietnam39
Second Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Shenandoah Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5447
65 to 7434
75+25
55 to 6420
18 to 349

Shenandoah Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1166.08%
Black1942.22%

Shenandoah Veterans by Race

Shenandoah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shenandoah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Shenandoah Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shenandoah Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shenandoah Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.91%

Born in Shenandoah

92.75%

Native Born

7.25%

Foreign Born

4.3%

Non Citizen

2.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.75% of Shenandoah residents were born in the United States, with 72.91% having been born in Virginia. 4.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shenandoah Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,471-2-0.08%
20282,473-1-0.04%
20272,474-1-0.04%
20262,475-2-0.08%
20252,477-1-0.04%
20242,478-2-0.08%
20232,480-6-0.24%
20222,486-9-0.36%
20212,495110.44%
20202,4841476.29%
20192,337-8-0.34%
20182,345180.77%
20172,327120.52%
20162,315-5-0.22%
20152,320-13-0.56%
20142,33330.13%
20132,330-14-0.6%
20122,344-14-0.59%
20112,358-13-0.55%
20102,37100%

Shenandoah Population by Year