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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shawneetown

Illinois · 1,410 residents · 0.734 sq mi
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Shawneetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,789. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,600. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,410
−10%since 1990
from 1,573 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,921 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 2,143 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
−8%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Shawneetown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,789
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,834
+95%since 1990
from $9,157 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$258
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
25.2% rent
1.9
−3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,523)
Black2.8%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(126)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,353)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(77)
5
−31%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.1%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+43%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shawneetown, Illinois?

Shawneetown, Illinois has about 1,410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawneetown, Illinois?

The typical household in Shawneetown, Illinois earns about $20,789 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Shawneetown, Illinois?

About 4.1% 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 27.8% 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 163 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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