Shenandoah is a town/city in Fremont and Page Counties in Iowa.
Once referred to as the "seed and nursery center of the world," Shenandoah is the home to Earl May Seed Company and the airways broadcast KMA, established by Earl May. The early live airways broadcasts gave many performers their start, including The Everly Brothers and Charlie Haden.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.75 square miles (9.71 km2), all of it land. United States Enumeration Bureau.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,150 citizens , 2,310 homeholds, and 1,366 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,373.3 inhabitants per square mile (530.2/km2).
There were 2,611 housing units at an average density of 696.3 per square mile (268.8/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% from other competitions, and 1.5% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,310 homeholds of which 26.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families.
37.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the town/city was 44.4 years.
22.4% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,546 citizens , 2,421 homeholds, and 1,486 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,599.6 citizens per square mile (617.1/km ).
There were 2,645 housing units at an average density of 762.9 per square mile (294.3/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.91% White, 0.11% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.72% from other competitions, and 0.58% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,421 homeholds out of which 25.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families.
34.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Age spread: 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $29,435, and the median income for a family was $39,110.
About 11.0% of families and 15.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
The airways broadcasts KMA AM and KFNF were early pioneering airways broadcasts attracting listeners throughout the Mid-West and drawing thousands of visitors to the town/city in the 1920s.
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
Municipalities and communities of Fremont County, Iowa, United States Municipalities and communities of Page County, Iowa, United States
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Cities in Iowa - Cities in Fremont County, Iowa - Cities in Page County, Iowa
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