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The City of Shawneetown had a population of 967 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Shawneetown is located at latitude 37.7131 and longitude -88.1867 in Gallatin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Shawneetown encompass a land area of 0.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Gallatin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Shawneetown has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Shawneetown is located within Township of Gold Hill, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gallatin County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 967 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 966 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 733 (75.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,317 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,514 |
| Average Household Income | $81,345 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,529 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 551 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 362 (65.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 96 (17.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 93 (16.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $87,429 |
| Average Home Value | $124,682 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 179 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 458 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 261 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.63% | -1.67% |
| Households | -0.41% | -1.30% |
| Families | -0.62% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.13% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.42% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.79% |
The table below compares Shawneetown to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 697 | 52nd |
| Population Density | # 499 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 1395 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1207 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 782 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 868 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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