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Shenandoah city, Iowa

City

Population: 4,913 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Shenandoah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shenandoah city

What is the median household income in Shenandoah city?
The median household income in Shenandoah city is $52,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah city?
The poverty rate in Shenandoah city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shenandoah city?
$110,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shenandoah city?
The median gross rent in Shenandoah city is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shenandoah city residents have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in Shenandoah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,913
Median Income
$52,469
Median Home Value
$110,000
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,794 (+23%) Home Value: +$25,000 (+29.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+8.5%) Bachelor's+: -7.0 pp (-27.8%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+63.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,913
Median Age 44.0
Female 48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 93.1% Black 0.7% Two or More 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,469 ±$12,989
-$20,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,109
Median Family Income $75,293
Poverty Rate 12.8%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,492
Owner-Occupied 58.3%
Renter-Occupied 41.7%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $110,000
-$85,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.2%
$50–100k
19.0%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.1%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 18.6%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.4%
Self-Employed 2.7%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 84.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.1%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Agriculture
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
27.8%
Management
27.0%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.5 min
Drove Alone 77.0%
Carpool 15.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.4%
Walked 4.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,159
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
14.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 85.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.0%
Africa
28.8%
Asia
26.3%
Europe
15.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.9%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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