Population 2,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shenandoah Junction
Household size in Shenandoah Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shenandoah Junction average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shenandoah Junction are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2.
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 Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shenandoah Junction: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Junction
Renters in Shenandoah Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 34.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 36.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 36.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 36.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Shenandoah Junction rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shenandoah Junction than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shenandoah Junction is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,470 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,583 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,907 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $2,236 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$766 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Shenandoah Junction runs $1,126 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Shenandoah Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 46.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 48.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 51.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 53.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Shenandoah Junction (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 89.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shenandoah Junction: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Junction
| Period | Shenandoah Junction | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shenandoah Junction has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Junction 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 Junction | 2.71 | 41.4 | 14.9% | 14.3% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,126 | 36.1% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
| Ranson | 2.48 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 30.1% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,147 | 20.8% | 82.3% | 3.3% |
| Harpers Ferry | 2.60 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,134 | 37.6% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Shepherdstown | 2.59 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,209 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Millville | 1.81 | 47.6 | 1.5% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1971 | $686 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Bolivar | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.3% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1965 | $1,560 | 41.6% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Kearneysville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 19.0% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,515 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Dargan | 2.77 | 36.2 | 28.3% | 27.0% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,659 | 24.9% | 88.1% | 0.0% |
| Charles Town | 2.63 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,123 | 34.5% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.44 | 48.9 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,196 | 26.0% | 93.3% | 9.1% |
| Mount Pleasant | 3.03 | 37.1 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 12.8% | 1995 | $940 | 29.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
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 Junction. 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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