Shannon, Illinois
Shannon: Village in Carroll County, Illinois, USA
About
Shannon is a village located in the county of Carroll in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 757 and a population density of 1,577 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 684 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Shannon
| Population : | 684 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Carroll County |
| Area : | 0.48 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,002 feet / 915 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 06:30:24 (5th November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 61078 |
| Density : | 1,425 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shannon is located at 42°9'17"N 89°44'23"W (42.1547500, -89.7398400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Shannon decreased by 10.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 757 | - | census |
| 2011 | 744 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 738 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 729 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 719 | -1.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 710 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 706 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 700 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 690 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 688 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 684 | -0.58% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,630 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,968 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,323 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,932 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 84.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 3.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 13.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 74.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 641 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.4% |
Shannon zip code is 61078.
County name: Carroll, County
fips: 17015
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $200,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,300 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $400 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $912 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,048 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,337 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,840 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,025 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 203,447 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,227 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,649 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,035 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 686 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 432 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 195 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 166 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 461 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 579 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,558.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.37 |
Schools in Shannon
College & universities near Shannon, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145521 | Highland Community College | Freeport (IL) | 61032-9341 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Shannon, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| JVL | Janesville, Wisconsin | 3120 North Pontiac Drive | BUS |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
Post offices near Shannon
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Post Office | Shannon (IL) | 61078 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Shannon , Mississippi town in Lee County, Mississippi, USA with a population of 1,765 people.
- Shannon , Kansas city in United States of America with a population of 325 people.
Other cities in Carroll County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carroll County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk | 9,587 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Savanna | 2,777 | Town in Illinois |
| Mount Carroll | 1,562 | City in Illinois |
| Lanark | 1,321 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Milledgeville | 946 | Human settlement in Carroll County, Illinois, USA |
| Thomson | 548 | Town in Illinois, USA |
| Chadwick | 516 | American settlement |
| Elkhorn Grove | 216 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
