Township · Illinois
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, Illinois
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, township, in Carroll County, Illinois. Cherry Grove-Shannon Township had 1,574 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,539 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,565 (±250). GEOID 1701512996.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,574
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,539 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,565 ±250
Median household income
$74,191
±$7,834 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$143,000
±$15,739 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$703
±$109 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Cherry Grove-Shannon Township and what county is it in?
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is a township in Carroll County, Illinois. It covers 53.6 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Cherry Grove-Shannon Township: Shannon (village, 801 in 2020). Part of Lake Carroll (CDP) also lies in it.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,574 people lived in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,539 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,565 (±250).
| Measure | Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,565±250 | 15,576 | no clear change |
| Households | 603±100 | 6,578 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.36 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 864±137 | 8,204 | no clear change |
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township's population since 2000
From 1,556 in 2000 to 1,574 in 2025: up 1.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cherry Grove-Shannon Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township?
The median resident of Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is 47.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.0%.
| Measure | Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3±4.3 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±5.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0%±5.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 48.1%±5.3 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7%±2.3 pts | 87.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7%±5.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6%±2.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5%±3.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7%±5.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±3.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3%±5.3 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8%±3.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4%±3.9 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township earn?
Half of Cherry Grove-Shannon Township's 603 households earn less than $74,191 a year (±$7,834), against $60,758 in Carroll County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $74,720 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,191±$7,834 | $60,758 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,788±$17,511 | $77,693 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,253±$7,757 | $32,110 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3%±9.6 pts | 14.2% | +12.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1%±19.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6%±5.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4%±6.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7%±6.3 pts | 86.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Cherry Grove-Shannon Township's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,000 by its owner (±$15,739). The median renter pays $703 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,000±$15,739 | $114,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $703±$109 | $818 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.1%±12.3 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,311±$168 | $1,205 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4%±4.0 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6%±4.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 864±137 | 8,204 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9%±15.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.0%±3.5 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3%±8.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9%±7.3 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township work and get to work?
71.1% of Cherry Grove-Shannon Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9%±5.0 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1%±11.2 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8%±6.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 5.8%±4.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.3%±8.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min±4.8 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Carroll County | 3,666 | $74,861 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Cherry Grove-Shannon Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is the 5,805th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 508th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township ranks 758th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 508th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 130th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,341st | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 758th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 761st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 874th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,157th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 198th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 666th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 177th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 222nd | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 572nd | 1,382 |
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cherry Grove-Shannon Township?
21 of the 57 figures for Cherry Grove-Shannon Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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