Living in Shannon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shannon · Census data 2020–2024
Shannon has 125 residents with a median age of 20.2. .
Shannon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shannon at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 20.2State: 39.1
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Shannon a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Shannon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.21
Shannon demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 20.2
- Under 18
- 41.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 32.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shannon ›
Education in Shannon
0% of adults 25 and older in Shannon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shannon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 43.6%
Shannon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon | 125 | — | — | — |
| Red Springs | 3,125 | $20,833 | $100,800 | $582 |
| Rennert | 292 | $26,875 | $45,800 | $653 |
| Parkton | 529 | $56,250 | $151,900 | $1,700 |
| Prospect | 907 | $110,769 | $100,700 | — |
| St. Pauls | 2,688 | $36,800 | $111,000 | $781 |
| Raeford | 4,552 | $46,494 | $201,800 | $833 |
| Rockfish | 3,574 | $64,476 | $199,900 | $1,274 |
| Silver City | 592 | $20,893 | $97,300 | $1,168 |
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Is Shannon, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Shannon?
The median age in Shannon is 20.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Shannon?
The unemployment rate in Shannon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shannon?
0% of adults in Shannon 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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