---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Shenandoah County, VA"
classification: county
fips: "51171"
state: "VA"
demographics:
  population: 44925
  population_under_18: 10523
  population_18_64: 12732
  population_65_plus: 21670
  median_household_income: 67191
  poverty_rate: 11.8
  homeownership_rate: 73.34
  unemployment_rate: 4.77
  median_home_value: 294900
  gini_index: 0.4475
  vacancy_rate: 16.05
  race_white: 38352
  race_black: 1368
  race_asian: 554
  race_native: 71
  hispanic: 4107
  bachelors_plus: 9705
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, va]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Shenandoah County, VA

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 44925 |
| Under 18 | 10523 |
| 18–64 | 12732 |
| 65+ | 21670 |
| Median household income | 67191 |
| Poverty rate | 11.8 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.34 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.77 |
| Median home value | 294900 |
| Gini index | 0.4475 |
| Vacancy rate | 16.05 |
| White | 38352 |
| Black | 1368 |
| Asian | 554 |
| Native | 71 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4107 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 9705 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023