Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Shawneetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Shawneetown beats most towns.
1,239 counted in 2010 and 1,054 in 2020; an estimated 985 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 1,963 in 1940, 1,054 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1916 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shawneetown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Shawneetown.
Households in Shawneetown have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from inland flooding and 22% from earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for Shawneetown comes to 21 minutes. 20% of residents live below the poverty line here, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: the town had 148 jobs in 2023, down 200 from 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
| Shawneetown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Shawneetown, the peak summer temperature is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of adults have diabetes in Shawneetown, above both the Illinois town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Shawneetown: nearly a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among adults in the town, 41% have high blood pressure and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Shawneetown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Shawneetown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shawneetown
About 1 of every 100 Shawneetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
6 notable people were born in Shawneetown.
City in Illinois, United States
Shawneetown is a city in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Gallatin County.
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Shawneetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 notable people were born here, including James H. Wilson and Samuel S. Marshall.
