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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Shannon County

Missouri · 7,613 residents · 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 $14,910. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,800. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,613
−9%vs 2000
vs 8,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Shannon County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,910
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,878 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,720
−33%vs 2000
vs $11,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$194
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
21.3% rent
1.7
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3%(246)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(7,576)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(20)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.4%(30)
Diversity Score1.9%(141)
2
−37%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.0%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shannon County, Missouri?

Shannon County, Missouri has about 7,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shannon County, Missouri earns about $14,910 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 $24,800, and the typical rent is about $194 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon County, Missouri?

About 6.0% 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 24.1% of people in Shannon County, Missouri 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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