Shumway

County:: Effingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.332
State:: Illinois

Shumway is a village located in Effingham County, Illinois. Shumway has a 2025 population of 179. Shumway is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 184 in 2020.

The average household income in Shumway is $72,532 with a poverty rate of 21.57%. The median age in Shumway is 31.6 years: 31 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shumway includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	204	94.01%
Two or more races	13	5.99%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shumway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shumway's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $76,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.57%.

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
Non Families	$93,194	$78,859
Households	$76,250	$72,532
Married Families	$72,083	-
Families	$69,375	$62,980

$45,000

Average Income

$76,250

Median Household Income

21.57%

Poverty Rate