County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shenandoah County
- What is the median household income in Shenandoah County?
- The median household income in Shenandoah County is $64,437 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah County?
- The poverty rate in Shenandoah County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shenandoah County?
- $265,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shenandoah County?
- The median gross rent in Shenandoah County is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shenandoah County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Shenandoah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,630
Median Income
$64,437
Median Home Value
$265,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,185 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$52,600 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,630
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 2.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,437
±$5,125
-$26,537 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,998
Median Family Income
$80,946
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,319
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$265,800
-$94,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
27.6%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
19.9%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,782
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Africa
15.2%
Asia
14.9%
Europe
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shenandoah County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shenandoah County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 225 | 346 |
| Frederick County | 163 | 275 |
| Warren County | 124 | 254 |
| Rockingham County | 95 | 178 |
| Fairfax County | 81 | 137 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 76 | 110 |
| Winchester city | 65 | 102 |
| Prince William County | 53 | 100 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 64 |
| Harrisonburg city | 39 | 53 |