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Shawneetown city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,167 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Shawneetown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shawneetown city

What is the median household income in Shawneetown city?
The median household income in Shawneetown city is $51,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shawneetown city?
The poverty rate in Shawneetown city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shawneetown city?
$80,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shawneetown city?
The median gross rent in Shawneetown city is $330 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shawneetown city residents have a college degree?
23.0% of adults in Shawneetown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,167
Median Income
$51,089
Median Home Value
$80,400
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,030 (+59.4%) Home Value: +$20,100 (+33.3%) Poverty Rate: -15.7 pp (-46.3%) Bachelor's+: +16.0 pp (+228.6%) Unemployment: -6.7 pp (-62%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,167
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% White (non-Hisp.) 96.1% Black 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,089 ±$8,022
-$30,613 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,945
Median Family Income $68,929
Poverty Rate 18.2%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
25.8%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 600
Owner-Occupied 65.2%
Renter-Occupied 34.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.8%
Median Home Value $80,400
-$170,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $330
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 5.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.9%
$50–100k
35.1%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
62.3%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
2–4 units
21.5%
Mobile home
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
30.0%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 29.3%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Transportation
13.4%
Public Admin
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Construction
4.4%
Agriculture
4.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Retail
3.5%
Finance
3.5%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
18.6%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 86.5%
Carpool 9.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 511
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.2%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 26.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.7%
Has a Computer 84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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