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Shannon

North Carolina · 263 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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With 263 people, Shannon is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The poverty rate is 34.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $24,800. This skews young, with a median age of 30.1. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

263
+34%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
2000 – 2024
30.1
−12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 20002024
571462363254142000201020202024Shannon
2024125
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.7%(23)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.2%(19)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(10)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,589
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,156 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2022
$21,534
+62%since 2000
from $13,321 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade44%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$24,800
−70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2022
64.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
36.0% rent
62.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.41 people
US average: 2.60
48.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.5
−86%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(35)
Black30.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(20)
Black25.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other36.8%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American28.9%(11)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+43.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
48.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

28.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
71.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(9)
Married47.4%(18)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced28.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(8)
Married45.7%(16)
Widowed31.4%(11)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Shannon, North Carolina?

Shannon, North Carolina has about 263 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shannon, North Carolina?

The typical household in Shannon, North Carolina earns about $52,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannon, North Carolina expensive?

In Shannon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $24,800.

How educated are people in Shannon, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shannon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannon, North Carolina?

About 34.2% of people in Shannon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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