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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Shawneetown city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shawneetown city?
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$80,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shawneetown city?
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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?
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23.0% of adults in Shawneetown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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