Shenandoah Farms: Demographics & People
Census counts 4,179 people in Shenandoah Farms, in 1,472 households. Population grew 5.6% from 3,956 (2022) to 4,179 (2024). Median age 35.3 years. (5.2y younger than Warren County; 2.5y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 737 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 55 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.6% from 3,956 (2022) to 4,179 (2024) — about 9.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~4,418 (extrapolated at 2.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4,749.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,783 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,956 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,179 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 4,179 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 4,749 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.3y is 3.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,179 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,192 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 816.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,875.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 296 |
| Population under 18 | 1,192 |
| Median age | 35.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,179 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,790 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 103 |
| Asian residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 77 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.3% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 1.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.2% (at Virginia median) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,639 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,201 |
| Share born in this state | 63.1% |
| Share born in another state | 36.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 7.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 98 |
| From Europe | 61 |
| From Africa | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
1,472 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,015 families, 48% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,066 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,015 |
| Married couples with children | 488 |
| Single-parent households | 56 |
| Average household size | 2.68 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 30 |
| Family households | 1,096 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 74.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,472 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 737 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,732 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,995 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 737 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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.
| Residents with a disability | 214 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clarke |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51043 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clarke County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 484 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51043 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clarke County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 81.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 66.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,619 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,179, booming, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,179 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Clarke County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade