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Shumway

Illinois · 202 residents · 0.332 sq mi
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Shumway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $50,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
202
−7%since 2000
from 217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+11%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1191581962342731990201020202024Shumway
2024260
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.4%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.8%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(24)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(11)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,498
+9%since 2000
from $16,032 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
1.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.246
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information34.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−26%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(2)
Ancestry
German32.6%(47)
American15.3%(22)
Irish9.7%(14)
English3.5%(5)
French2.8%(4)
Polish2.8%(4)
Lithuanian1.4%(2)
Swiss1.4%(2)
Dutch0.7%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+232%since 2000
from 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.6%(55)
Married39.4%(39)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.1%(5)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(38)
Married37.1%(39)
Widowed8.6%(9)
Divorced18.1%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shumway, Illinois?

Shumway, Illinois has about 202 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shumway, Illinois?

The typical household in Shumway, Illinois earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shumway, Illinois expensive?

In Shumway, Illinois, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Shumway, Illinois?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shumway, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shumway, Illinois?

About 13.2% of people in Shumway, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shumway, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Shumway, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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