Shenandoah, IA Demographics

A map of Shenandoah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,615	4,461	94.3%	90.6%
Multiracial	148	166	3.0%	3.4%
Hispanic	94	222	1.9%	4.5%
Black	20	16	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	15	23	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	0.8%

Shenandoah, Iowa has an estimated population of 4,892, a less than 1% change from the 4,925 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shenandoah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shenandoah has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shenandoah, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shenandoah is ranked the 88th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shenandoah was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shenandoah's White Population

4,615 residents of Shenandoah, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shenandoah is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Shenandoah ranks 706th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Shenandoah's population has increased from 90.6% to 94.3%.

Shenandoah is more White than neighboring Essex (85.1% White), and Imogene (83.7% White). Shenandoah is less White than neighboring Farragut (94.7% White), Northboro (97.8% White), and Coin (96% White).

Shenandoah's Black Population

20 residents of Shenandoah, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shenandoah is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Shenandoah ranks 480th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Shenandoah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Shenandoah is more Black than neighboring Essex (0% Black), Farragut (0% Black), Imogene (0% Black), Northboro (0% Black), and Coin (0% Black).

Shenandoah's Asian Population

0 residents of Shenandoah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shenandoah is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Shenandoah ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shenandoah's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Shenandoah's Hispanic Population

94 residents of Shenandoah, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shenandoah is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Shenandoah ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shenandoah's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.9%.

Shenandoah is more Hispanic than neighboring Farragut (1% Hispanic). Shenandoah is less Hispanic than neighboring Essex (14.2% Hispanic), Imogene (16.3% Hispanic), Northboro (2.2% Hispanic), and Coin (3.2% Hispanic).

Shenandoah's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Shenandoah, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shenandoah is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shenandoah ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shenandoah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shenandoah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Essex (0.1% Native American/Other), Farragut (0% Native American/Other), Imogene (0% Native American/Other), and Northboro (0% Native American/Other). Shenandoah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coin (0.7% Native American/Other).

Shenandoah's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Shenandoah, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shenandoah is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Shenandoah ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Shenandoah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Shenandoah is more Multiracial than neighboring Essex (0.6% Multiracial), Imogene (0% Multiracial), Northboro (0% Multiracial), and Coin (0% Multiracial). Shenandoah is less Multiracial than neighboring Farragut (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.