1 census tracts · pop 3,983 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Shenandoah is a black-white neighborhood in Dunwoody with 1 census tract and a population of 3,983 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,763/month sits 5% lower than the Dunwoody citywide average ($1,859).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Shenandoah vs DunwoodyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Shenandoah
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,585Total filings 2020-21
20.9Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shenandoah
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.5%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
12.5%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Shenandoah
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Shenandoah?
Shenandoah scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Shenandoah compare to Dunwoody overall?
Shenandoah scores 1.2 points higher than Dunwoody overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,763 vs $1,859.
Q3
What is the average rent in Shenandoah?
Average gross rent in Shenandoah is $1,763/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Shenandoah residents are renters?
66% of Shenandoah households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Dunwoody). The neighborhood has 3,983 residents.
Q5
Is Shenandoah a high social-vulnerability area?
Shenandoah sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Shenandoah for landlords?
Shenandoah carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dunwoody as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Shenandoah?
Shenandoah has 4,660 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (38.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
