Demographics & People — Shawneetown, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,167 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 36.7 |
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| Total Households | 511 |
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| Family Households | 286 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0601 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,158 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 516 |
| Other groups | 220 |
| English | 219 |
| Irish | 169 |
| German | 169 |
| American | 54 |
| Dutch | 38 |
| Belgian | 30 |
| French (except Basque) | 24 |
| Welsh | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 1,095 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,105 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 893 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shawneetown, Illinois.
