Shenandoah County, Virginia

Shenandoah County is a county located in Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 35075 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 40777, making it Virginia's 42nd largest county. The county has a total area of 512.53 square miles (1327.45 sq km), of which, 512.2 square miles (1326.59 sq km) of it is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 sq km) of it is water, it is the 23rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Shenandoah County Virginia
Map of Shenandoah County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 35075 people in the county, organized into 14296 households, and 10066 families living in the county. The population density was 68.5 people per square mile (26.45/kmē), it is the 83rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 16709 housing units at an average density of 32.6 per square mile (12.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 40777, The racial makeup of the county was 39204 White, 832 Black or African American, 69 American Indian, 283 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 383 from two or more races.

Shenandoah County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shenandoah County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shenandoah County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39173, making it the 53rd wealthiest county by median household income among the Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $45080, making it the 61st highest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $19755, it is the 52nd wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 7076 pupils and students, of which 49.19% are male and 50.81% are female, 20.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.76% nursery or pri school, 6.81% kindergarten, 50.37% elementary school, 24.42% high school and 11.64% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Basye-bryce Mountain CdpShenandoah County9.028.910.11986110.62454349600
2Edinburg TownShenandoah County0.740.7408131103.21899330655
3Mount Jackson TownShenandoah County1.231.23016641353.71500432471
4New Market TownShenandoah County2201637819.62048032365
5Strasburg TownShenandoah County3.173.150.0240171275.51769732724
6Toms Brook TownShenandoah County0.150.1502551652.41671238214
7Woodstock TownShenandoah County3.253.25039521216.91837335288
YearPopulation
April 2000 census35075
April 2000 Estimate35075
July 2000 Estimate35237
July 2001 Estimate35757
July 2002 Estimate36355
July 2003 Estimate37026
July 2004 Estimate37876
July 2005 Estimate38884
July 2006 Estimate39855
July 2007 Estimate40314
July 2008 Estimate40777
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school245233478
Kindergarten210272482
Elementary school191016543564
High school8508781728
College or graduate school266558824
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shenandoah County, Virginia$39173$45080$19755
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587