Population 5,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shenandoah
Household size in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Shenandoah sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Shenandoah is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Shenandoah (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Shenandoah rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shenandoah: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Shenandoah was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shenandoah costs $879 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $111 a month from 2006–10, a 14% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shenandoah have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Shenandoah never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Shenandoah | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Shenandoah than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 12.1% | 25.9% | 15.1% | 1976 | $879 | 8.7% | 82.8% | 6.3% |
| Grove Hill | 1.72 | 64.1 | 9.4% | 16.5% | 32.7% | 1973 | $812 | 17.6% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| Jollett | 2.67 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 3.1% | 1981 | $784 | 5.2% | 76.8% | 9.9% |
| Elkton | 2.44 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 23.8% | 7.3% | 1980 | $942 | 14.2% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Pine Grove | 2.04 | 54.4 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 26.5% | 1980 | $964 | 9.1% | 66.8% | 2.6% |
| Tenth Legion | 2.64 | 48.1 | 3.2% | 26.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $919 | 18.6% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Stanley | 2.54 | 44.2 | 5.6% | 31.8% | 18.6% | 1975 | $901 | 8.6% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Massanutten | 2.47 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 37.3% | 1993 | $1,183 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Swift Run | 2.77 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,084 | 15.3% | 86.0% | 1.1% |
| Keezletown | 2.95 | 35.5 | 16.0% | 22.7% | 17.6% | 1980 | $1,206 | 18.0% | 87.4% | 2.9% |
| Battle Creek | 2.19 | 55.1 | 14.6% | 19.8% | 31.5% | 1979 | $765 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
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. 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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