Shannon County, Missouri Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Shannon County, Missouri, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Shannon County, Missouri. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Shannon County, Missouri. The estimated population of Shannon County, Missouri is 7,185 people, with a median age of 46.1.

We can look at the total population in Shannon County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,185
 -12.45% -13.15%
2020
8,207
 -0.12% -
2019
8,217
 -0.35% -
2018
8,246
 -0.33% -
2017
8,273
 - -

Population of Shannon County, Missouri by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.1%
94.2%
 -1.17%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Native
0.1%
1.4%
 -92.86%
Hispanic
0.9%
1.8%
 -50.00%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.6%
2.4%
 +133.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Shannon County, Missouri by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.1 +2.44% 41.7 -3.47% 48.3 +4.09%
2020 45 -1.75% 43.2 -1.37% 46.4 -0.43%
2019 45.8 +1.55% 43.8 +0.23% 46.6 +0.22%
2018 45.1 +0.67% 43.7 +0.46% 46.5 +1.75%
2017 44.8 - 43.5 - 45.7 -

The median age of Shannon County, Missouri gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 508 -1.76% 546 -20.52% 496 426
10 to 19 533 -11.32% 484 -31.66% 473 342
20 to 29 410 -22.11% 443 -19.66% 310 353
30 to 39 469 +8.9% 390 +15.38% 495 440
40 to 49 405 -26.48% 471 -29.14% 304 345
50 to 59 700 -24.57% 635 -15.75% 540 539
60 to 69 573 -9.03% 541 -5.03% 516 509
70+ 450 +11.05% 715 -15.78% 499 598

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Shannon County, Missouri is $41,176.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Shannon County.

  • Under 25
    $30,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,349.00
  • 45 to 64
    $45,768.00
  • 65 and over
    $29,864.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Shannon County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Shannon County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Shannon County, Missouri is currently $48,424.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.66% of households in Shannon County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Shannon County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.81%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.63%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    25.71%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.33%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.36%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.50%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.66%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Shannon County is $19,699.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Shannon County by the total population of Shannon County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Shannon County, Missouri, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Shannon County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.43%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.54%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    65.45%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.47%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Shannon County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Shannon County over the age of 16 is 5,785.

Of those people, a total of 46.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Shannon County is 45.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 337 51.90% 21.10%
20 to 24 years 287 82.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 376 72.90% 6.90%
30 to 34 years 404 55.90% 0.90%
35 to 44 years 768 65.10% 1.40%
45 to 54 years 875 70.20% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 616 43.50% 6.70%
60 to 64 years 577 42.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 909 16.00% 4.10%
75 years and over 636 5.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Shannon County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,452 46.00% 3.70%
Black or African American 17 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 71.40% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 309 66.00% 2.50%
Hispanic or Latino 60 16.70% 50.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,406 46.40% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Shannon County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Shannon County is 2,618, with median earnings of $30,086.00.

Women in Shannon County, Missouri earning approximately 64.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,618 $30,086.00
Male 1,521 $35,406.00
Female 1,097 $22,969.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 187 $21,186.00
Business and Financial 80 $44,286.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $16,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 130 $31,563.00
Legal 18 $0.00
Educational and Library 211 $32,259.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 142 $37,024.00
Healthcare Support 60 $15,463.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 87 $58,510.00
Food Preparation and Serving 90 $10,774.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 141 $11,688.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $21,932.00
Sales 146 $17,083.00
Office and Administrative Support 229 $21,607.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 136 $12,917.00
Construction and Extraction 230 $35,227.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 187 $60,430.00
Production 183 $27,228.00
Transportation and Material Moving 172 $46,250.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 123 $20,852.00 64 $21,618.00
Business and Financial 33 $85,707.00 47 $31,964.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00 14 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 44 $0.00 86 $50,057.00
Legal 0 $0.00 18 $0.00
Educational and Library 50 $31,453.00 161 $35,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 59 $58,977.00 83 $36,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 60 $15,463.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 87 $58,510.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 41 $11,696.00 49 $10,313.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 32 $0.00 109 $7,188.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 14 $0.00
Sales 84 $38,750.00 62 $8,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 39 $0.00 190 $21,905.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 126 $9,857.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 199 $36,402.00 31 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 187 $60,430.00 0 $0.00
Production 138 $38,158.00 45 $24,191.00
Transportation and Material Moving 162 $46,667.00 10 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,730 households in Shannon County, with an average household size of 2.6 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,921 families in Shannon County with an average family size of 2.95 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,549 149 223 809
Average Household Size 2.98 2.94 3.39 1.58
Total Families 1,549 149 223 0
Average Household Size 2.95 2.92 2.97 0

Poverty

Of the 1,921 families in Shannon County, 20.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Shannon County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,585 housing units in Shannon County, Missouri.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,730 76.15%
Vacant 855 23.85%

11.52% of the total 3,585 housing units in Shannon County are rental units. This is approximately 413 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,156 are occupied by the owner - or 60.14% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Shannon County is $567.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Shannon County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    161
  • Less than $500
    159
  • $500 to $999
    230
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    24
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Shannon County is $126,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Shannon County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    387
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    543
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    291
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    350
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    348
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    207
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    30
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Shannon County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Shannon County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    344
  • 1940 to 1949
    211
  • 1950 to 1959
    282
  • 1960 to 1969
    241
  • 1970 to 1979
    497
  • 1980 to 1989
    471
  • 1990 to 1999
    759
  • 2000 to 2009
    588
  • 2010 to 2013
    192
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Shannon County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    125
  • 1 vehicle available
    592
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,066
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    947

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Shannon County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Shannon County that commute to work in a particular way.

30.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Shannon County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    176
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    324
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    270
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    447
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    169
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    96
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    260
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    58
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    8
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    226
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    206
  • 90 or more minutes
    129

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Shannon County, Missouri in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Shannon County, Missouri

We have data for 12 places in Shannon County, Missouri. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.