Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Shenandoah spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.13 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Shenandoah doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Shenandoah citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.20% of adults 25 and older in Shenandoah have a college degree.
The per capita income in Shenandoah in 2022 was $33,211, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,844 for a family of four. However, Shenandoah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Shenandoah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shenandoah residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shenandoah include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Celtic.
The most common language spoken in Shenandoah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
