Shenandoah County: Demographics & People
Census counts 44,925 people in Shenandoah County, in 17,962 households. Median age 42.9 years. (5.1y older than Virginia). Population is 9% Hispanic or Latino and 3% Black. County is gaining 336 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 44,925; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 44,925 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 20,917 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 42.9y is 4.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 44,925 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,494 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 8,371.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 16,979.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 10,081 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.8% |
| Median age | 42.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 44,925 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 44,925 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 38,352 |
| Black residents | 1,368 |
| Asian residents | 554 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 71 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 3 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,464 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,113 |
| Diversity Index | 26.4% |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.7% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 44,925 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 42,604 |
| Residents born in this state | 29,181 |
| Residents born in another state | 12,311 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 6,172 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,030 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 1,112 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
17,962 households.
| Family households | 11,428 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 17,962 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 336 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 42,505 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 42,169 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 336 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 44,522 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 7,586 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 410 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 44,496 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 40,507 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,908 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,272 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 778 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 31 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,989 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.0% |
| Pct White | 85.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29