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Shannon Hills

Arkansas · 4,829 residents (2025 est.) · 2.639 sq mi
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Shannon Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,318. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,636 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,641
+131%since 2000
from 2,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,759 / sq mi
+131%since 2000
from 760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+28%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,829 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Shannon Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,318
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,068 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,294
+98%since 2000
from $16,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+9%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,530
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+43%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,833)
Black3.7%(75)
Hispanic / Latino2%(41)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(318)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(2,679)
Black36.8%(1,710)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other3.9%(183)
Diversity Score66.2%(3,071)
Diversity Score
66
+317%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shannon Hills, Arkansas?

Shannon Hills, Arkansas has about 4,641 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shannon Hills, Arkansas?

The typical household in Shannon Hills, Arkansas earns about $71,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannon Hills, Arkansas expensive?

In Shannon Hills, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $170,900, and the typical rent is about $1,530 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon Hills, Arkansas?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shannon Hills, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannon Hills, Arkansas?

About 3.9% of people in Shannon Hills, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shannon Hills, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shannon Hills, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,875 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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