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Shannon City

Iowa · 71 residents (2025 est.) · 0.412 sq mi
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Shannon City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,875. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $45,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115
+64%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4063871101331990201020202024Shannon City
2024115
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,875
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,743
+125%since 2000
from $10,554 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.197
−56%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing21.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−39%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(68)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46%(53)
Diversity Score
46
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−4%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+34.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% 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 City, Iowa?

Shannon City, Iowa has about 115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shannon City, Iowa?

The typical household in Shannon City, Iowa earns about $92,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannon City, Iowa expensive?

In Shannon City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $45,000.

How educated are people in Shannon City, Iowa?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shannon City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannon City, Iowa?

About 1.7% of people in Shannon City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shannon City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Shannon City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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