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Shannon

North Carolina · 217 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Shannon is home to 217 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The poverty rate is 39.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 58%. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $77,700.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,750, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

217
+10%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
2000 – 2024
212 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
34.9
+2%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
571462363254142000201020202024Shannon
2024125
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(23)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.4%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,156 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2022
$12,107
−9%since 2000
from $13,321 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
39.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2022
80.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
20.0% rent
3.00 people
+113%since 2010
from 1.41 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.3
−2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(19)
Black22.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(57)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other33%(72)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.2%(46)
Ancestry
American39.4%(137)
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.9%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−50.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.7%
US average: 73.3%
55.0%
+55.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
40.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

16.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
US average: 13.7%
30.7%
US average: 17.6%
52.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.5%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Shannon, North Carolina?

Shannon, North Carolina has about 217 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shannon, North Carolina earns about $23,750 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 $77,700.

How educated are people in Shannon, North Carolina?

About 4.1% 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 39.1% 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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