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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shannon

Illinois · 887 residents · 0.482 sq mi
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Shannon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,300. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

887
+4%vs 2000
vs 854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,840 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5916927948959961990201020202024Shannon
2024772
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,542
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,866
−49%vs 2000
vs $21,108 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$347
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
78.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
21.5% rent
1.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(824)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(52)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(861)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.9%(17)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score7.7%(68)
8
+26%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−19.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shannon, Illinois?

Shannon, Illinois has about 887 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shannon, Illinois?

The typical household in Shannon, Illinois earns about $28,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannon, Illinois expensive?

In Shannon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon, Illinois?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shannon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannon, Illinois?

About 10.7% of people in Shannon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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