Living in Shawneetown, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shawneetown · Census data 2020–2024
Shawneetown has 1,087 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $48,194 (42% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $85,700, the median rent is $428/month.
Shawneetown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shawneetown at a glance
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,194State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $85,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $428/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Shawneetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Shawneetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shawneetown the median home value is $85,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $428 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Shawneetown median household income
The median household income in Shawneetown is $48,194 and the income per person is $29,740. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Shawneetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.25
Shawneetown demographics
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 481
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shawneetown ›
Education in Shawneetown
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Shawneetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shawneetown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Shawneetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawneetown | 1,087 | $48,194 | $85,700 | $428 |
| Ridgway | 779 | $46,000 | $75,000 | $667 |
| Equality | 609 | $42,443 | $82,900 | $428 |
| New Haven | 464 | $36,250 | $61,000 | $490 |
| Omaha | 171 | $57,321 | $47,500 | $810 |
| Uniontown | 874 | $43,857 | $61,900 | $598 |
| Eldorado | 3,771 | $37,154 | $66,200 | $657 |
| Sturgis | 1,864 | $36,780 | $84,500 | $678 |
| Morganfield | 3,185 | $65,829 | $113,600 | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Shawneetown, IL?
The median household income in Shawneetown is $48,194, 42% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shawneetown?
The median home value in Shawneetown is $85,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Shawneetown?
The median gross rent in Shawneetown is $428 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Shawneetown, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Shawneetown?
The median age in Shawneetown is 36.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Shawneetown?
The average commute to work in Shawneetown is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shawneetown?
The unemployment rate in Shawneetown is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shawneetown?
19.8% of adults in Shawneetown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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