Shenandoah County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Shenandoah County has a population of 44,925 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #1,104 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $294,900, and the median household income is $67,191, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Shenandoah County has a population of 44,925, making it the #1,104 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Shenandoah County is $67,191, ranking #1,414 out of 3,222 counties — 10.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Shenandoah County is $294,900 (+4.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $984/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.3%.
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Education
In Shenandoah County, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.9% below the national average, ranking #1,713 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Shenandoah County is 76.6 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.3% of adults in Shenandoah County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Shenandoah County is 3.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.3% of children in Shenandoah County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Shenandoah County is 71.6%. The mean commute time is 30.9 min, which is 12.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Shenandoah County voted Republican with a margin of 42.2%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 70.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
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About Shenandoah County, Virginia
Shenandoah County, Virginia has a total population of 44,925, making it the 1,104th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Shenandoah County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Shenandoah County is $67,191, which ranks #1,414 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Shenandoah County is $294,900, 4.6% above the national median. Renters in Shenandoah County pay a median gross rent of $984 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Shenandoah County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.
Shenandoah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).
All data for Shenandoah County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.