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Shannon Hills

Arkansas · 4,829 residents (2025 est.) · 2.64 sq mi
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Shannon Hills is home to 4,641 people in Arkansas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,636 people. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $170,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

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

4,641
+131%since 2000
from 2,005 in 2000
4,829 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,759 / sq mi
+57%since 2009
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.2
+28%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Shannon Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(308)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(453)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(189)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(595)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(869)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.8%(920)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.4%(297)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(372)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(147)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,318
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,068 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
3.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$170,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,530
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
15.8% rent
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.35 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
17.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+44%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,833)
Black3.7%(75)
Hispanic / Latino2%(41)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(2,679)
Black36.8%(1,710)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other3.9%(183)
66
+31%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(34)
Mexican0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(17)
Ancestry
English15.7%(728)
German9.5%(439)
Irish8.4%(388)
American2.8%(132)
Italian1.2%(57)
Scottish0.6%(28)
Australian0.4%(18)
British0.4%(17)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(12)
French0.1%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Canadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
22.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
53.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(398)
Married63.2%(1,063)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.2%(222)
Women 15+
Never married27%(542)
Married41.3%(829)
Widowed17.9%(360)
Divorced13.8%(277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.5%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.6%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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