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Shannon

Illinois · 757 residents · 0.482 sq mi
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Shannon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,875. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $94,900. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
757
−11%since 2000
from 854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,571 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+1%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5916927948959961990201020202024Shannon
2024772
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,875
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,719
+3%since 2000
from $21,108 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12%
US avg: 7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(736)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(35)
Diversity Score
5
−25%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shannon, Illinois?

Shannon, Illinois has about 757 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shannon, Illinois?

The typical household in Shannon, Illinois earns about $44,875 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon, Illinois?

About 10.1% 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 14.4% 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 130 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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