Shenandoah, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,542 (All urban)

Shenandoah, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,636 (2,415 occupied: 1,596 owner occupied, 819 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	34%
State:	28%

Housing density: 760 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $38,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $295

Median gross rent in Shenandoah, IA in 2000: $410

Housing units in Shenandoah with a mortgage: 760 (60 second mortgage, 62 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 701

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,379

In family households: 4,389 (1,180 male householders, 362 female householders)
1,206 spouses, 1,433 children (1,345 natural, 27 adopted, 61 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 24 other relatives, 77 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 990 (330 male householders (291 living alone)), 590 female householders (570 living alone)), 70 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 163 (140 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 830 2-persons, 297 3-persons, 268 4-persons, 106 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 861 1-person, 57 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

835 married couples with children.
329 single-parent households (70 men, 259 women).

97.3% of residents of Shenandoah speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 54 (1.0%)
(46.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shenandoah, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 18
4 rooms: 169
5 rooms: 305
6 rooms: 392
7 rooms: 273
8 rooms: 190
9 or more rooms: 240

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shenandoah, Iowa:

1 room: 21
2 rooms: 64
3 rooms: 226
4 rooms: 182
5 rooms: 183
6 rooms: 96
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 25
1995 to 1998: 84
1990 to 1994: 58
1980 to 1989: 79
1970 to 1979: 410
1960 to 1969: 197
1950 to 1959: 414
1940 to 1949: 340
1939 or earlier: 1,029

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shenandoah:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 52
2 bedrooms: 543
3 bedrooms: 626
4 bedrooms: 310
5 or more bedrooms: 65

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shenandoah:

no bedroom: 27
1 bedroom: 292
2 bedrooms: 346
3 bedrooms: 134
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Shenandoah in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 36
1 vehicle: 433
2 vehicles: 790
3 vehicles: 259
4 vehicles: 57
5 or more vehicles: 21

Cars and other vehicles available in Shenandoah in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 169
1 vehicle: 495
2 vehicles: 120
3 vehicles: 35
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Shenandoah, IA:

Less than $10,000: 51
$10,000 to $14,999: 41
$15,000 to $19,999: 21
$20,000 to $24,999: 62
$25,000 to $29,999: 84
$30,000 to $34,999: 105
$35,000 to $39,999: 90
$40,000 to $49,999: 198
$50,000 to $59,999: 153
$60,000 to $69,999: 143
$70,000 to $79,999: 130
$80,000 to $89,999: 129
$90,000 to $99,999: 101
$100,000 to $124,999: 59
$125,000 to $149,999: 45
$150,000 to $174,999: 37
$175,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Shenandoah:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 77
$150 to $199: 77
$200 to $249: 128
$250 to $299: 103
$300 to $349: 104
$350 to $399: 109
$400 to $449: 49
$450 to $499: 56
$500 to $549: 24
$550 to $599: 11
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 11
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 70

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 11
1990 to 1994: 8
1985 to 1989: 10
1980 to 1984: 8
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 17

Shenandoah, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.8%
Number of people working at home: 72 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 447
5 to 9 minutes: 939
10 to 14 minutes: 421
15 to 19 minutes: 163
20 to 24 minutes: 113
25 to 29 minutes: 66
30 to 34 minutes: 89
35 to 39 minutes: 9
40 to 44 minutes: 51
45 to 59 minutes: 48
60 to 89 minutes: 58
90 or more minutes: 26

Shenandoah mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,083 (83%)
Carpooled: 213 (9%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Walked: 120 (5%)
Other means: 8 (0%)
Worked at home: 72 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 376
$10,000 to $14,999: 255
$15,000 to $19,999: 221
$20,000 to $24,999: 201
$25,000 to $29,999: 199
$30,000 to $34,999: 168
$35,000 to $39,999: 187
$40,000 to $44,999: 144
$45,000 to $49,999: 127
$50,000 to $59,999: 200
$60,000 to $74,999: 160
$75,000 to $99,999: 127
$100,000 to $124,999: 59
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

German: 1000
Irish: 620
United States or American: 507
English: 484
Swedish: 284
Other groups: 225
Dutch: 180
Scotch-Irish: 131
Scottish: 101
Danish: 73
Norwegian: 71
European: 55
French (except Basque): 54
Italian: 49
Polish: 40
Czech: 27
British: 20
Icelander: 18
Northern European: 11
Welsh: 10
French Canadian: 8
Ukrainian: 8
Canadian: 7
Pennsylvania German: 7
Swiss: 7
Slovak: 6
Arab:: 4
Syrian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (24%)
El Salvador (22%)
Germany (20%)
Cuba (15%)
United Kingdom (11%)
Korea (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3836
Northeast: 15
Midwest: 1247
South: 159
West: 215

60% of Shenandoah residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 21
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 54
9th grade: 16
10th grade: 56
11th grade: 59
12th grade, no diploma: 77
High school graduate (or equivalency): 685
Less than 1 year of college: 104
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 209
Associate degree: 106
Bachelor's degree: 244
Master's degree: 59
Professional school degree: 30
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 12
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 86
9th grade: 38
10th grade: 84
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 62
High school graduate (or equivalency): 908
Less than 1 year of college: 203
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 323
Associate degree: 80
Bachelor's degree: 289
Master's degree: 27
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 52.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,624
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $31,250
Some other race householders: $26,250
Two or more races householders: $18,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $25,417

Shenandoah household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Shenandoah household income for some other race householders

Shenandoah household income for two or more races householders

Shenandoah household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Shenandoah marital status for males

Shenandoah marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $55,100
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $65,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $37,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,014
One, attached: 8
Two: 92
3 or 4: 130
5 to 9: 61
10 to 19: 13
20 to 49: 112
50 or more: 140
Mobile homes: 66

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Shenandoah:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (79%)
Electricity (18%)
Other fuel (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11

Here:	3.5%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23

Here:	21.5%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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