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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shannon

Illinois · 854 residents · 0.482 sq mi
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Shannon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,400. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
854
−4%since 1990
from 887 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,772 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,840 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.1
+4%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5916927948959961990201020202024Shannon
2024772
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,108
+94%since 1990
from $10,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
17.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+17%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(861)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.9%(17)
Diversity Score7.7%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(824)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian1.3%(11)
Diversity Score6.1%(52)
Diversity Score
6
−21%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+19.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shannon, Illinois?

Shannon, Illinois has about 854 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shannon, Illinois?

The typical household in Shannon, Illinois earns about $42,500 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 $73,400, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon, Illinois?

About 17.7% 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 7.4% of people in Shannon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shannon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Shannon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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