Village · Illinois
Shannon, Illinois
Shannon, village, in Carroll County, Illinois. Shannon had 835 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 801 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 772 (±132). GEOID 1768991.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
835
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 801 · ACS 2020-2024: 772 ±132
Median household income
$58,929
±$15,158 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$115,100
±$10,485 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$604
±$97 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Shannon and what county is it in?
Shannon is a village in Carroll County, Illinois. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,662 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shannon lies entirely within Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shannon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 835 people lived in Shannon on July 1, 2025, up 4.6% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 801 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 772 (±132).
| Measure | Shannon | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 772 ±132 | 15,576 | no clear change |
| Households | 382 ±73 | 6,578 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.24 | 2.12 | −0.53 |
| Housing units | 432 ±76 | 8,204 | no clear change |
Shannon's population since 2000
From 854 in 2000 to 835 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shannon 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 Shannon?
The median resident of Shannon is 51.8 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Shannon | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 ±9.4 | 45.4 | +15.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±6.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.1% ±8.2 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±4.2 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5% ±3.0 pts | 87.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±4.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±4.5 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±6.9 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.0 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 Shannon earn?
Half of Shannon's 382 households earn less than $58,929 a year (±$15,158), against $60,758 in Carroll County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $66,919 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shannon | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,929 ±$15,158 | $60,758 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,918 ±$10,428 | $77,693 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,875 ±$4,913 | $32,110 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±3.8 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±5.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±7.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±7.7 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 Shannon?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Shannon's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,100 by its owner (±$10,485). The median renter pays $604 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shannon | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,100 ±$10,485 | $114,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $604 ±$97 | $818 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±16.7 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,041 ±$140 | $1,205 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7% ±4.9 pts | 77.2% | +11.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3% ±4.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 432 ±76 | 8,204 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0% ±19.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.0% ±6.1 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±6.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.9% ±7.1 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.2 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 many new homes is Shannon building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Shannon in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shannon work and get to work?
87.2% of Shannon's workers drive alone and 4.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Shannon | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±7.3 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±4.8 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±3.8 | 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 Shannon?
No census tract lies mostly in Shannon; 1 tract reaches into it (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 Shannon) · Census block assignment files
How does Shannon compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shannon is the 11,040th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 699th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Shannon is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 699th | 1,294 |
Shannon's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Shannon with other places
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 Shannon?
22 of the 57 figures for Shannon 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shannon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shannon.