City · Illinois
Shawneetown, Illinois
Shawneetown, city, in Gallatin County, Illinois. Shawneetown had 985 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,054 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,087 (±216). GEOID 1769082.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
985
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,054 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,087 ±216
Median household income
$48,194
±$8,280 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$85,700
±$21,405 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$428
±$215 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Shawneetown and what county is it in?
Shawneetown is a city in Gallatin County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,436 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shawneetown lies entirely within Gold Hill 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 Shawneetown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 985 people lived in Shawneetown on July 1, 2025, down 6.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,054 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,087 (±216).
| Measure | Shawneetown | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,087 ±216 | 4,819 | no clear change |
| Households | 481 ±91 | 2,098 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.32 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 544 ±92 | 2,505 | no clear change |
Shawneetown's population since 2000
From 1,410 in 2000 to 985 in 2025: down 30.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown?
The median resident of Shawneetown is 36.7 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Shawneetown | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±7.8 | 46.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±5.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±6.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±5.5 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±4.3 pts | 95.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 26.1% ±7.5 pts | 25.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±5.7 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±5.2 pts | 13.6% | +12.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±8.3 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Shawneetown earn?
Half of Shawneetown's 481 households earn less than $48,194 a year (±$8,280), against $59,219 in Gallatin County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $39,455 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shawneetown | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,194 ±$8,280 | $59,219 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,407 ±$13,444 | $77,408 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,740 ±$4,953 | $34,560 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±8.4 pts | 13.6% | −16.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4% ±15.2 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2% ±10.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±6.4 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±8.5 pts | 82.3% | – |
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 Shawneetown?
Owners occupy 58.8% of Shawneetown's occupied homes and renters 41.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,700 by its owner (±$21,405). The median renter pays $428 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shawneetown | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,700 ±$21,405 | $82,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $428 ±$215 | $541 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 2.2% ±3.8 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208 ±$157 | $1,031 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8% ±11.1 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.2% ±11.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 544 ±92 | 2,505 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.0% ±11.5 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.9% ±8.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±6.9 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±6.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
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 Shawneetown work and get to work?
85.0% of Shawneetown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Shawneetown | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±8.8 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±9.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±7.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±2.9 | 26.1 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 Shawneetown?
No census tract lies mostly in Shawneetown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9728Gallatin County | 2,337 | $52,375 |
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 Shawneetown) · Census block assignment files
How does Shawneetown compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shawneetown is the 10,315th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 655th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Shawneetown ranks 1,304th 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 | 655th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,334th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 459th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,304th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,187th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,290th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,278th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 129th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 893rd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,154th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,291st | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 1,095th | 1,382 |
Shawneetown's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown?
24 of the 57 figures for Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown.