Shannon County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29203 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,177 #2,724 / 3,222
15th
Median Household Income $55,222 -26.5% #2,463 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 44.9 years +15.4% #758 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $157,500 -44.1% #2,087 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $574 -50.6% #3,094 / 3,222
4th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +43.1% #2,460 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Shannon County has a population of 7,177, making it the #2,724 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Shannon County is $55,222, ranking #2,463 out of 3,222 counties — 26.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$55,222 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,463 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,034 −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,896 of 3,222
10th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,460 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −75.4% vs nat'l
Rank #138 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8% −62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,043 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #936 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Shannon County is $157,500 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $574/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.

Median Home Value
$157,500 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,087 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$574 −50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.9% +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #652 of 3,222
80th percentile
79.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.2% of residents in Shannon County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% below the national rate.

91.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2% −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,898 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Shannon County, Missouri

Shannon County, Missouri has a total population of 7,177, making it the 2,724th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Shannon County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Shannon County is $55,222, which ranks #2,463 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Shannon County is $157,500, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Shannon County pay a median gross rent of $574 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Shannon County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Shannon County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.0%).

All data for Shannon County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.