County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shannon County
- What is the median household income in Shannon County?
- The median household income in Shannon County is $42,371 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shannon County?
- The poverty rate in Shannon County is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shannon County?
- $121,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shannon County?
- The median gross rent in Shannon County is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shannon County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Shannon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,811
Median Income
$42,371
Median Home Value
$121,600
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,449 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$26,700 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+7.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,811
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.8%
Black 80.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,371
±$2,905
-$26,549 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,323
Median Family Income
$49,967
Poverty Rate
25.1%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.1%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,815
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$121,600
-$94,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
28.4%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
36.6%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
4.8%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
24.3%
Production
14.5%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,050
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
32.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.7%
Asia
12.1%
Europe
12.1%
Africa
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shannon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shannon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Howell County | 47 | 87 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 47 |