Demographics & People — Shenandoah, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,913 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
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| Median Age | 47.0 |
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| Total Households | 2,159 |
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| Family Households | 1,147 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0767 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,740 |
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| Black or African American | 32 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 164 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,645 |
| Other groups | 964 |
| German | 804 |
| Irish | 664 |
| English | 575 |
| American | 268 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 214 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 211 |
| Swedish | 204 |
| Danish | 173 |
Language
| English Only | 4,437 |
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| Spanish | 75 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,602 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 436 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,873 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shenandoah, Iowa.
