Shawneetown

County:: Gallatin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.734
State:: Illinois

Shawneetown is a city located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Shawneetown has a 2025 population of 955. It is also the county seat of Gallatin County. Shawneetown is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -9.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,052 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawneetown is $66,018 with a poverty rate of 20.74%. The median age in Shawneetown is 40.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawneetown includes 99.23% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,158	99.23%
Native American	8	0.69%
Black or African American	1	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shawneetown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawneetown's average per capita income is $40,020. Household income levels show a median of $51,089. The poverty rate stands at 20.74%.

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	$105,724	-
Families	$68,929	$94,103
Households	$51,089	$66,018
Non Families	-	$27,313

$40,020

Average Income

$51,089

Median Household Income

20.74%

Poverty Rate