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Shawneetown

Illinois · 985 residents (2025 est.) · 0.734 sq mi
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Shawneetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,194. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 323 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,700. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,087
−23%since 2000
from 1,410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,481 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:985 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Shawneetown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,194
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,740
+67%since 2000
from $17,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+21%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,353)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,003)
Black2.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score18.2%(198)
Diversity Score
18
+231%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−20%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 32.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 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 Shawneetown, Illinois?

Shawneetown, Illinois has about 1,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shawneetown, Illinois?

The typical household in Shawneetown, Illinois earns about $48,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shawneetown, Illinois expensive?

In Shawneetown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,700, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Shawneetown, Illinois?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shawneetown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shawneetown, Illinois?

About 20.1% of people in Shawneetown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shawneetown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Shawneetown, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 486 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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