Shenandoah County

Shenandoah County, Virginia

600 N Main St Suite 102
Woodstock, VA 22664
Phone: (540) 459-6165
Fax: (540) 459-6168
www.co.shenandoah.va.us

On the northeastern border of VA, northeast of Harrisonburg; organized as Dunmore County May 15, 1772 from Frederick County; name changed 1778. Name Origin: For the Shenandoah River

Area (sq mi):: 512.53 (land 512.20; water 0.32) Population per square mile: 76.50
Population 2005: 39,184 State rank: 43 Population change: 2000-20005 11.70%; 1990-2000 10.90% Population 2000: 35,075 (White 94.20%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 40.90
Income 2000: per capita $19,755; median household $39,173; Population below poverty level: 8.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,805-$25,219
Unemployment (2004): 3.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 27.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.80%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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