Demographics & People — Shumway, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 217 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 30.0 |
| Total Households | 90 |
| Family Households | 61 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1126 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 204 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 90 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 65 |
| American | 12 |
| Scottish | 12 |
| Other groups | 12 |
| Irish | 9 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| English | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 191 |
| Spanish | 13 |
| Population 5+ | 205 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 7 |
| Population 18+ | 147 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shumway, Illinois.