Shenandoah County, Virginia

Shenandoah County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 45,839 in 2025 across 1,316 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 45,839; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,316 km²
Density: 35; per km²
Median income: $67,191; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.5%	64 / 133	1,686 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$984	80 / 133	1,050 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$294,900	57 / 133	653 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	73.3%	78 / 133	1,792 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	16.0%	49 / 133	1,289 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.4%	48 / 133	887 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	87 / 133	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.2%	57 / 133	875 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	42 / 133	1,201 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	2.9%	115 / 133	1,395 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.2%	47 / 133	933 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	9.1%	28 / 133	961 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.9	67 / 133	1,160 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,020	64 / 133	1,042 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	9.3%	39 / 133	992 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.1%	49 / 133	1,870 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.4%	45 / 133	499 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	83.9%	35 / 133	1,346 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.8%	63 / 133	1,906 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	10.3%	78 / 133	1,852 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.448	62 / 133	1,491 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$67,191	68 / 133	1,414 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$36,615	76 / 133	1,319 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.8%	43 / 133	1,259 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	21.6%	88 / 133	1,648 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	89.8%	71 / 133	1,662 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.4%	36 / 133	1,692 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.0%	51 / 133	1,271 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	45,839	38 / 133	1,079 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	35	74 / 133	974 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 133	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.0%	74 / 133	1,778 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.5	60 / 133	692 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.3%	90 / 133	1,378 / 3,144

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