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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.

955
Total Population
1,301
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.95%
Growth

Shawneetown Population

Shawneetown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawneetown includes 99.23% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15899.23%
Native American80.69%
Black or African American10.09%

Shawneetown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)