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Shannon

County:
Carroll County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.482
State:
Illinois

Shannon is a village located in Carroll County, Illinois. Shannon has a 2026 population of 845. Shannon is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 6.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 796 in 2020.

The median household income in Shannon is $58,929 with a poverty rate of 9.66%. The median age in Shannon is 51.8 years: 51.1 years for males, and 52.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

845
Total Population
1,753
Density (mi²)
10 1.2%
Growth

Shannon Population

Shannon Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026845101.2%
2025835-4-0.48%
2024839-7-0.83%
2023846-2-0.24%
2022848222.66%
2021826303.77%
2020796-2-0.25%
2019689-2-0.29%
2018691-9-1.29%
2017700-6-0.85%
2016706-4-0.56%
2015710-10-1.39%
2014720-9-1.23%
2013729-9-1.22%
2012738-6-0.81%
2011744-13-1.72%
201075500%

Median Age

Overall: 51.8 years
Female: 52.9 years
Male: 51.1 years

Shannon Adults

There are 635 adults, (263 of whom are seniors) in Shannon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 410 (53.1%)
Male: 362 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shannon includes 94.43% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72994.43%
Two or more races344.4%
Other race50.65%
Asian30.39%
Black or African American10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races81.04%
White70.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72293.52%
Two or more races263.37%
Other race50.65%
Asian30.39%
Black or African American10.13%

Shannon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shannon's average per capita income is $46,500. Household income levels show a median of $58,929. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,500-
Families$82,500$96,609
Households$58,929$72,918
Non Families$33,684$41,855

$46,500

Average Income

$58,929

Median Household Income

9.66%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)