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Demographics and Statistics for
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
The median home cost in Shenandoah is $37,500 and in recent years, home appreciation has bucked the national trend, at a whopping 7.45 percent. Additionally, when compared to the rest of the country, Shenandoah's cost of living is 33.00% Lower than the U.S. average.
On the other hand, as of the 2007 census, Shenandoah's population is 5,248 people. Since 2000, it has had a negative population growth of -6.69 percent. This could be due in part to the fact that Shenandoah public schools spend only about $5,075 per student, while the average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Shenandoah is higher than the U.S. average, at 4.80 percent, with recent job growth in the negative, decreasing by 0.51 percent.
An interesting statistic, and testament to the importance of anthracite to the regions well being, the population of Shenandoah was an unbelievable 25,774 in 1910, dwindling over the years to todays number, which is less than 5,200 residents.
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MAP OF SHENANDOAH, PA

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