Shenandoah County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Shenandoah County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Shenandoah County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,927 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 87.7 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.59% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,962 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Shenandoah County grew by 11.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,927 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Shenandoah County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.5% of residents. That is 5.0 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,195 18.2% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,523 19.0% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,484 21.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,666 21.5% +5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Shenandoah County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.6% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Shenandoah County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Shenandoah County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,277 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.85% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Shenandoah County is about 27% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Shenandoah County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $177,005 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $983 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Shenandoah County is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $983 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Shenandoah County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 213 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Shenandoah County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.6 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.1 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 213 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,606 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,398 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,249 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Shenandoah County is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Shenandoah County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Shenandoah County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Shenandoah County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Shenandoah County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Shenandoah County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Shenandoah County, VA is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 44,927 residents against a local median of 23,667. The measure that sets Shenandoah County, VA apart most is commute: 25.6 min, 23% below the local median of 33.3 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.5 min on commute, so Shenandoah County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Shenandoah County, VA has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah County, VA | 44,927 | $68,277 #2/4 | $177,005 #2/4 | 25.6 min #1/4 |
| Page County, VA | 23,667 | $57,694 | $245,294 | 30.8 min |
| Warren County, VA | 41,487 | $85,417 | $12,500 | 33.3 min |
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | $63,970 | $160,416 | 40.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shenandoah County, Virginia.
How big is Shenandoah County, Virginia by population?
About 44,927 people live in Shenandoah County, Virginia, in 17,962 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Shenandoah County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Shenandoah County, Virginia has 88 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Shenandoah County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($177,005 against $68,277), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $983 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Shenandoah County, Virginia?
19.7% of adults in Shenandoah County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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