Shannon County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Shannon County has a population of 7,177 residents and a median age of 44.9 years, making it the #2,724 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $157,500, and the median household income is $55,222, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Shannon County, 12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.0% below the national average, ranking #3,043 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Shannon County is 71.7 years. 24.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.3% of adults in Shannon County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 45.2 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
33.3% of children in Shannon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Shannon County is 60.8%. The mean commute time is 29.7 min, which is 7.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Shannon County voted Republican with a margin of 68.2%. The vote was 15.6% Dem / 83.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.