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Shannon

Georgia · 2,012 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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Shannon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,722. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $221,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,012
+20%since 2000
from 1,682 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
404 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−22%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shannon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,722
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,144 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,752
+109%since 2000
from $17,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+51.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−9%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,000
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,090
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+80%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,588)
Black1.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,857)
Black1.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(85)
Diversity Score18.2%(367)
Diversity Score
18
+164%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shannon, Georgia?

Shannon, Georgia has about 2,012 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shannon, Georgia?

The typical household in Shannon, Georgia earns about $80,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannon, Georgia expensive?

In Shannon, Georgia, the median home is worth about $221,000, and the typical rent is about $1,090 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon, Georgia?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shannon, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannon, Georgia?

About 8.1% of people in Shannon, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shannon, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shannon, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 498 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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