Shannon township

County:: Atchison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.335
State:: Kansas

Shannon township is located in Atchison County, Kansas. Shannon township has a 2025 population of 1,108. Shannon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,144 in 2020.

The average household income in Shannon township is $87,926 with a poverty rate of 12.27%.The median age in Shannon township is 35.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shannon township includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,129	94.87%
Black or African American	22	1.85%
Two or more races	21	1.76%
Other race	18	1.51%

Shannon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shannon township's average per capita income is $49,038. Household income levels show a median of $89,115. The poverty rate stands at 12.27%.

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	$96,708	-
Families	$96,479	$102,130
Households	$89,115	$87,926
Non Families	-	$51,414

$49,038

Average Income

$89,115

Median Household Income

12.27%

Poverty Rate