Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shenandoah Caverns
Household size in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shenandoah Caverns are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.05, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Shenandoah Caverns skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Shenandoah Caverns, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shenandoah Caverns
Renters in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Shenandoah Caverns than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 52.4% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shenandoah Caverns: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Shenandoah Caverns is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shenandoah Caverns costs $737 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shenandoah Caverns
Bachelor's degrees in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shenandoah Caverns: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Shenandoah Caverns never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shenandoah Caverns
| Period | Shenandoah Caverns | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shenandoah Caverns runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shenandoah Caverns compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Caverns | 2.36 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 49.5% | 7.7% | 1985 | $737 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 9.2% |
| South Jackson | 2.77 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 1980 | $919 | 15.0% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| New Market | 2.26 | 51.2 | 6.8% | 35.6% | 6.7% | 1982 | $984 | 23.0% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Quicksburg | 2.71 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 15.9% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,015 | 26.8% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Battle Creek | 2.19 | 55.1 | 14.6% | 19.8% | 31.5% | 1979 | $765 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Hamburg | 2.43 | 50.6 | 15.5% | 22.5% | 28.3% | 1980 | $781 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Hawkinstown | 2.75 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 1977 | $983 | 18.5% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
| Mount Jackson | 2.70 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 23.9% | 1979 | $1,015 | 15.4% | 85.8% | 5.4% |
| Timberville | 2.95 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,066 | 16.1% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| Orkney Springs | 1.82 | 64.7 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 50.1% | 1986 | $1,111 | 44.2% | 98.6% | 0.3% |
| Tenth Legion | 2.64 | 48.1 | 3.2% | 26.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $919 | 18.6% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shenandoah Caverns. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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