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Shipman

Illinois · 504 residents (2025 est.) · 1.32 sq mi
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Shipman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,771. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,400. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
618
−6%since 2000
from 655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
468 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 496 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−6%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:504 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4755826897969031990201020202024Shipman
2024618
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,771
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,807
+57%since 2000
from $15,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−15%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$89,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(635)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(590)
Black1.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(13)
Diversity Score11%(68)
Diversity Score
11
+122%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shipman, Illinois?

Shipman, Illinois has about 618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shipman, Illinois?

The typical household in Shipman, Illinois earns about $56,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shipman, Illinois expensive?

In Shipman, Illinois, the median home is worth about $89,400.

How educated are people in Shipman, Illinois?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shipman, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shipman, Illinois?

About 13.7% of people in Shipman, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shipman, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Shipman, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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