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Shawneetown

County:
Gallatin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.734
State:
Illinois

Shawneetown is a city located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Shawneetown has a 2026 population of 970. It is also the county seat of Gallatin County. Shawneetown is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -7.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,053 in 2020.

The median household income in Shawneetown is $48,194 with a poverty rate of 20.06%. The median age in Shawneetown is 36.7 years: 35.9 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.

970
Total Population
1,321
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.42%
Growth

Shawneetown Population

Shawneetown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026970-14-1.42%
2025984-14-1.4%
2024998-3-0.3%
20231,001-29-2.82%
20221,030-15-1.44%
20211,045-8-0.76%
20201,053-2-0.19%
20191,077-49-4.35%
20181,126-5-0.44%
20171,131-20-1.74%
20161,151-13-1.12%
20151,164-14-1.19%
20141,178-24-2%
20131,202-1-0.08%
20121,203-22-1.8%
20111,225-14-1.13%
20101,242-2-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 35.9 years

Shawneetown Adults

There are 788 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Shawneetown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 586 (53.9%)
Male: 501 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawneetown includes 96.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05296.78%
Black or African American322.94%
Native American30.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White494.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00392.27%
Black or African American322.94%
Native American30.28%

Shawneetown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawneetown 's average per capita income is $44,236. Household income levels show a median of $48,194. The poverty rate stands at 20.06%.

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$99,934-
Families$69,545$82,314
Households$48,194$63,407
Non Families$22,422$28,655

$44,236

Average Income

$48,194

Median Household Income

20.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)