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Shenandoah County, Virginia

Shenandoah County, Virginia. Shenandoah County had 45,839 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 23 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs and 17 census-designated) and 11 census tracts. GEOID 51171.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

45,839

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 44,186 · ACS 2020-2024: 44,925

Median household income

$67,191

±$6,235 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170

Median home value

$294,900

±$11,048 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700

Median gross rent

$984

±$31 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579

How many people live in Shenandoah County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 44,186 residents in Shenandoah County. The Census Bureau estimates 45,839 for July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 44,925 over 508 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +581 (44,839)
2021→2022 +53 (44,892)
2022→2023 +310 (45,202)
2023→2024 +266 (45,468)
2024→2025 +371 (45,839)

Shenandoah County in Virginia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Shenandoah County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	44,925	8,705,170	+1,701
Households	17,962±424	3,365,732	no clear change
Average household size	2.48±0.06	2.52	no clear change
Housing units	21,395±38	3,684,756	+174

Shenandoah County's population since 2000

From 35,075 in 2000 to 45,839 in 2025: up 30.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 35,075
2005 (estimate) 39,406
2010 Census 41,993
2015 (estimate) 42,863
2020 Census 44,186
2025 (estimate) 45,839

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Shenandoah County?

Shenandoah County holds 23 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 17 census-designated places. The largest is Strasburg with 7,380 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Shenandoah County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Strasburg	town	7,083	7,214±24	$62,464	$269,100	7.5%	100%
Woodstock	town	5,807	5,871±48	$76,100	$268,700	22.1%	100%
New Market	town	2,155	2,342±460	$51,410	$272,900	11.1%	100%
Mount Jackson	town	1,961	2,000±362	$52,297	$193,000	16.3%	100%
Basye	CDP	1,374	1,481±449	$74,393	$297,300	8.6%	100%
Edinburg	town	1,178	1,671±351	$56,686	$231,500	21.1%	100%
MaurertownGEOID 5150200	CDP	973	1,092±313	$93,929	$264,500	2.7%	100%
ConicvilleGEOID 5118944	CDP	–	446±305	$128,167	$292,900	0.0%	100%
Bowmans CrossingGEOID 5108925	CDP	–	420±212	$62,404	not published	0.0%	100%
Columbia FurnaceGEOID 5118656	CDP	–	307±170	$34,401	$300,000	10.1%	100%
AlonzavilleGEOID 5101416	CDP	–	296±162	not published	$411,500	34.5%	100%
Toms BrookGEOID 5179024	town	276	439±205	$54,167	$226,800	20.9%	100%
Mount CliftonGEOID 5153832	CDP	110	170±104	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
QuicksburgGEOID 5165248	CDP	–	106±142	$89,844	$173,600	8.5%	100%
Locust GroveGEOID 5146410	CDP	–	67±103	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Lebanon ChurchGEOID 5144712	CDP	–	63±58	not published	not published	55.6%	100%
Mount OliveGEOID 5154056	CDP	–	58±56	$170,441	$358,300	0.0%	100%
ForestvilleGEOID 5128848	CDP	–	35±53	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Hudson CrossroadsGEOID 5138785	CDP	–	6±11	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
ClaryGEOID 5117040	CDP	–	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%
Fishers HillGEOID 5127952	CDP	–	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%
Orkney SpringsGEOID 5159672	CDP	–	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%
SaumsvilleGEOID 5170480	CDP	–	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Shenandoah County?

The median resident of Shenandoah County is 42.9 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.1%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Shenandoah County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.9±0.4	39.0	−1.6
Under 18 years	21.1%±0.1 pts	21.7%	–
65 years and over	22.4%±0.2 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	9.1%	11.0%	+1.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	83.9%±0.5 pts	58.4%	−3.7 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.9%±0.4 pts	18.3%	+1.1 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.2 pts	6.9%	+0.3 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.7%±0.6 pts	4.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	5.2%±0.9 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	9.3%±0.9 pts	17.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.4%±1.1 pts	9.4%	–
With a disability	17.0%±1.4 pts	12.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.4%±1.2 pts	6.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.8%±1.5 pts	91.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.6%±2.1 pts	42.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.6%±1.1 pts	18.5%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.7%±0.7 pts	3.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Shenandoah County earn?

Half of Shenandoah County's 17,962 households earn less than $67,191 a year (±$6,235), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $70,460 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Shenandoah County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,191±$6,235	$93,170	no clear change
Mean household income	$89,485±$5,140	$128,260	–
Per capita income	$36,615±$2,065	$50,666	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.8%±1.8 pts	9.9%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	19.0%±4.9 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.3%±1.6 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.5%±1.6 pts	91.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Shenandoah County?

Owners occupy 73.3% of Shenandoah County's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $294,900 by its owner (±$11,048). The median renter pays $984 a month including utilities, and 25.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Shenandoah County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$294,900±$11,048	$383,700	+$32,516
Median gross rent	$984±$31	$1,579	−$124
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	25.2%±5.3 pts	39.4%	−11.2 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,493±$47	$2,127	–
Owner-occupied homes	73.3%±2.5 pts	67.3%	no clear change
Housing units	21,395±38	3,684,756	+174
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.5%±1.0 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.3%±2.5 pts	4.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	76.0%±1.9 pts	61.3%	–
Mobile homes	4.0%±1.0 pts	4.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.1%±0.8 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	15.8%±1.9 pts	7.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Shenandoah County building?

Builders took permits for 191 new housing units across Shenandoah County in 2025 (191 single-family), 4.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 123 units
2020 135 units
2021 194 units
2022 175 units
2023 187 units
2024 224 units
2025 191 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Shenandoah County get to work?

78.2% of Shenandoah County's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Shenandoah County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	60.6%±1.6 pts	65.4%	–
Unemployment rate	4.8%±1.2 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.2%±2.0 pts	67.6%	–
Carpooled	9.0%±1.6 pts	8.0%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	2.3%	–
Walked	2.2%±1.0 pts	2.1%	–
Worked from home	9.3%±1.4 pts	18.3%	+4.6 pts
Mean travel time to work	28.5 min±1.2	27.3 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Shenandoah County's census tracts?

Shenandoah County is divided into 11 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $47,933 (Tract 405.02) to $91,667 (Tract 404).

Census tracts of Shenandoah County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 401.0151171040101	Strasburg (38%)	3,365	3,504±371	$63,967	$305,900	$1,006	8.3%
Tract 401.0251171040102	Strasburg (60%)	6,395	6,189±418	$62,958	$270,400	$1,019	6.5%
Tract 402.0151171040201	Basye (60%)	2,701	2,904±453	$73,429	$273,300	$1,033	7.9%
Tract 402.0251171040202	–	3,303	3,645±443	$73,406	$336,200	$983	11.1%
Tract 40351171040300	Maurertown (15%)	3,958	3,626±380	$74,327	$285,900	$748	8.9%
Tract 40451171040400	–	2,571	2,527±377	$91,667	$388,900	$1,258	11.5%
Tract 405.0151171040501	Woodstock (71%)	6,952	6,636±299	$77,708	$296,800	$984	19.4%
Tract 405.0251171040502	Woodstock (2%)	2,159	2,371±403	$47,933	$351,400	$956	9.2%
Tract 40651171040600	Edinburg (23%)	3,762	4,019±448	$62,109	$315,100	$999	18.0%
Tract 40751171040700	Mount Jackson (38%)	4,204	4,389±472	$53,574	$214,000	$1,024	19.3%
Tract 40851171040800	New Market (24%)	4,816	5,115±438	$67,492	$298,300	$942	5.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Shenandoah County compare with Virginia's other counties?

Shenandoah County's rank among Virginia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	39th of 133
Growth 2020-2025	42nd of 133
Residents per square mile	75th of 133
Median household income	68th of 133
Median home value	57th of 133
Median gross rent	80th of 133
Poverty rate	63rd of 133
Bachelor's degree or higher	88th of 133
Median age	67th of 133

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shenandoah County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.