City safety & data profile

ShenandoahLA

Shenandoah, LA is a 18K-resident city in East Baton Rouge Parish with a median household income of $107,021.

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Shenandoah, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Shenandoah has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $331,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$107,021
Median income
$331,100
Median home
8.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Shenandoah

Shenandoah posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities

Where Shenandoah income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$107,021 Top 25% higher than 75% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Shenandoah, LA beyond the headline numbers

Shenandoah sits inside East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 30.40°N, -91.00°W. Population 18,399, $107,021 median household income. Median home value $331,100, median rent $1,201. Poverty rate 8.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Shenandoah's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.9%, then short sleep duration at 35.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Shenandoah from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,399
Shenandoah
Median Income
$107,021
+57% vs avg
Median Home Value
$331,100
+45% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (East Baton Rouge Parish) - Shenandoah's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
453K+2%
Median Income
$63,071+30%
Median Home Value
$248,800+50%
Poverty Rate
19.6%+2%
Unemployment
7.7%-6%

Economics

Economics indicators for Shenandoah, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,201/mo
Poverty Rate
8.2% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.7%
Work From Home 18.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 66.1%
African American 19.3%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.9%
Short Sleep Duration
35.2%
Obesity
30.1%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Physical Inactivity
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Diabetes
11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Current Smoking
10.4%
Current Asthma
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.3%
Annual Checkup 82.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Shenandoah, LA? ▼
Shenandoah, LA has a population of 18,399 people, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Shenandoah? ▼
The median household income in Shenandoah, LA is $107,021 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
What is the median home value in Shenandoah? ▼
The median home value in Shenandoah, LA is $331,100. Median rent is $1,201/month.
What are the top health concerns in Shenandoah? ▼
The top health indicators in Shenandoah include High Blood Pressure (37.9%), Short Sleep Duration (35.2%), Obesity (30.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Shenandoah? ▼
The median age in Shenandoah, LA is 39.9 years. 52.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Shenandoah, LA is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 18K and a $107,021 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Shenandoah area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Shenandoah's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Shenandoah area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (East Baton Rouge Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.