Shenandoah, Virginia Population 2024

2,478

Shenandoah Demographics

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

  • White: 84.06%
  • Two or more races: 12.78%
  • Other race: 1.95%
  • Black or African American: 0.96%
  • 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)
White2,63284.06%
Two or more races40012.78%
Other race611.95%
Black or African American300.96%
Asian80.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shenandoah Population by Race

Shenandoah Population Pyramid 2024

Shenandoah Median Age

35.9

Total

35.2

Male

38.5

Female

Shenandoah Adults

There are 2,257 adults, (489 of whom are seniors) in Shenandoah.

Shenandoah Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Shenandoah Sex Ratio

Female1,51548.39%
Male1,61651.61%

Shenandoah Population by Age

Shenandoah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,045376.323.7
Married6083.2585.414.6
Non Family2091.2262.737.3
Female1444.1966.733.3
Male843.560.739.3

3.26

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shenandoah Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20710.11%
Associates Degree1678.16%
Bachelors Degree1246.06%
Graduate Degree160.78%
High School Graduate1,00048.85%
Less Than 9th Grade1728.4%
Some College36117.64%

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
White1,7521,469109
Hispanic23314612
2+ Races19313912
Other Race61280
Black271811
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$59,219$66,250$58,698
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,633$42,813$26,977
Less Than 9th Grade$62,500$50,417$87,992
Overall$41,372$48,000$34,395
Some College$43,021$60,104$37,885

$41,372

Average Earnings

$48,000

Average Male

$34,395

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

90.42% of Shenandoah residents speak only English, while 9.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.58% of the population.

Shenandoah Language

Shenandoah Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,61746517.77%
Multiple400123%

15.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.24%

Male Poverty Rate

14.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shenandoah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shenandoah is White, with 17.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shenandoah is Multiple, with 3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.53%.

Shenandoah Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.4%
Less Than 9th Grade15.57%
Some College5.87%
Bachelors or Greater5%

Shenandoah Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Female Employed6.91%
Male Employed4.62%
Male Unemployed0%

Shenandoah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shenandoah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,078$81,532
Households$68,594$77,255
Married Families$85,139$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,938$49,967

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shenandoah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Shenandoah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shenandoah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

141

Number of Veterans

121

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War42
Second Gulf War36
Vietnam36
Korea0
World War II0

Shenandoah Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5455
75+48
65 to 7424
55 to 648
18 to 346

Shenandoah Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1256.36%
Black1348.15%
2+ Races31.52%

Shenandoah Veterans by Race

Shenandoah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shenandoah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

4.1%

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

74.58%

Born in Shenandoah

93.07%

Native Born

6.93%

Foreign Born

3.35%

Non Citizen

3.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.07% of Shenandoah residents were born in the United States, with 74.58% having been born in Virginia. 3.35% 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