Shenandoah, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fremont County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,913
Population
1,314/sq mi density
$52,469
Median Income
$33,211 per capita
$110,000
Home Value
$136,701 Zillow
$762
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
595
Violent Crime/100K
513 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,469 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,913
Census 2023
Population Density
1,314
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.7 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.5%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,913 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,314 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |