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Shannon County

Missouri · 7,285 residents (2025 est.) · 1,003.82 sq mi
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Shannon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,222. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,177
−14%since 2000
from 8,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+16%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Shannon County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(378)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(501)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(432)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(482)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(681)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(824)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(832)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(1,137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(944)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(590)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,222
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,878 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,034
+127%since 2000
from $11,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+2%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(7,864)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(6,616)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(48)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other6.5%(469)
Diversity Score
18
+21%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
3
−73%since 2020
from 11 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(24)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(25)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.1%(1,156)
German15.2%(1,091)
American13.9%(997)
Irish12%(863)
French4.1%(292)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(99)
Italian1.3%(96)
Scottish1.1%(79)
Welsh0.8%(56)
Hungarian0.8%(55)
Polish0.6%(40)
Swedish0.3%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Czech0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(5)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 49.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(889)
Married49.4%(1,457)
Widowed2.4%(70)
Divorced18.2%(536)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(513)
Married54.1%(1,576)
Widowed16.7%(488)
Divorced11.6%(337)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shannon County, Missouri?

Shannon County, Missouri has about 7,177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shannon County, Missouri?

The typical household in Shannon County, Missouri earns about $55,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannon County, Missouri expensive?

In Shannon County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon County, Missouri?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shannon County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannon County, Missouri?

About 18.0% of people in Shannon County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shannon County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Shannon County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 436 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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