Living in Shipman, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shipman · Census data 2020–2024
Shipman has 618 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $56,771 (32% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $89,400.
Shipman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shipman at a glance
- Population
- 618
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,771State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $89,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Shipman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shipman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shipman the median home value is $89,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Shipman median household income
The median household income in Shipman is $56,771 and the income per person is $23,807. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Shipman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.04
Shipman demographics
- Population
- 618
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shipman ›
Education in Shipman
16% of adults 25 and older in Shipman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shipman
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Shipman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipman | 618 | $56,771 | $89,400 | — |
| Medora | 316 | $76,750 | $93,800 | $636 |
| Bunker Hill | 1,178 | $75,917 | $137,500 | $862 |
| Brighton | 2,306 | $80,214 | $145,000 | $815 |
| Dorchester | 182 | $127,500 | $153,800 | — |
| Chesterfield | 201 | $60,000 | $86,000 | — |
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Shipman, IL?
The median household income in Shipman is $56,771, 32% 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 Shipman?
The median home value in Shipman is $89,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Shipman, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Shipman?
The median age in Shipman is 32.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Shipman?
The average commute to work in Shipman is 35 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shipman?
The unemployment rate in Shipman is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shipman?
16% of adults in Shipman 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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