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Shannon County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 7,159 (all rural); it was 8,324 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,351
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,327
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,645
Renter-occupied apartments: 770 (it was 674 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

31%

Land area: 1004 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 7 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Shannon County: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (15.7%), Manufacturing (15.1%), Construction (12.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 3%
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  • Races in Shannon County, MO (2022)
    • 6,57591.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5427.5%Two or more races
    • 280.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 240.3%Asian alone
    • 190.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 90.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

47.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 3,645  (50.9%)
Females: 3,514  (49.1%)
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Average household size:
Shannon County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,980 ($20,878 in 1999)
This county:

$45,980
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $332 (lower quartile is $251, upper quartile is $480)
This county:

$332
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,081 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Shannon:

$157,081
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,622 - $276,747

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $204,473
Here:

$204,473
State:

$278,068

Mobile homes: $109,220
Here:

$109,220
State:

$95,912

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $992
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $389

Institutionalized population: 54

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 12
  • Auto thefts: 10
Shannon County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Shannon, MO residents
Average permit cost in Shannon, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $702 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $599 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Shannon, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shannon, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Shannon, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.1%
Shannon County:

15.1%
Missouri:

13.2%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.0% for Black residents, 10.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.2% for American Indian residents, 9.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.3 years old
(Males: 42.1 years old, Females: 49.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.6 years old, Black residents: 45.6 years old, American Indian residents: 60.8 years old, Asian residents: 62.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 16.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shannon County is $384 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $614 a month.

Cities in this county include: Winona, Birch Tree, Eminence, Montier.

Shannon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Caldwell County, Kentucky , Crawford County, Kansas , Washington County, Utah , San Francisco County, California , Pulaski County, Virginia , Stoddard County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Shannon, MO
County total employment by year in Shannon, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Shannon, MO

Current college students: 220
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 44 (72.1% naturalized citizens)

Shannon County:

0.6%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 72010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 101990 to 1999
  • 21980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 25Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.3%

Shannon County marital status for males Shannon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,850
  • Two: 66
  • 3 or 4: 61
  • 5 to 9: 36
  • Mobile homes: 519
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Shannon County with a mortgage: 1,069 (10 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Shannon County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,46118
Mainline Protestant3535
Other1832
Catholic421
None6,402-
Shannon County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Shannon County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Shannon County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

14.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Shannon County:

9.3%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Shannon County:

30.0%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

22.3%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Shannon County:

Average size of farms: 262 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $11,606
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $21.41
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.88%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13,995
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.73%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32,885
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.44
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.61%
Land in orchards: 33 acres

Earthquake activity:

Shannon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 457% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from Shannon County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 102.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 119.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 212.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 310.2 miles away from Shannon County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 212.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 3, 2020 - May 4, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4552-MO: July 9, 2020, FEMA Id: 4552, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 11, 2017, FEMA Id: 4317, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 02, 2013 to August 14, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4144: September 06, 2013, FEMA Id: 4144, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1980: May 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 1980, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Shannon County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 12, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Shannon

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,625 (73.1%)
  • Carpooled: 261 (11.7%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 44 (2.0%)
  • Walked: 23 (1.0%)
  • Worked at home: 271 (12.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (17%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Community and social service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Vietnam (34%)
  • England (20%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • Malaysia (14%)
  • Ghana (7%)
  • Nigeria (7%)
  • Mexico (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Shannon County


  • American (29%)
  • English (20%)
  • German (17%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Slavic (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Shannon County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 48 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Shannon County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 47 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $41,859.

8.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($37,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.71%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.58% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($21,645 average AGI)
3.13% relocated from other states ($15,952 average AGI)
Shannon County:

3.13%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Howell County, MO  1.92% ($26,412 average AGI)


6.35% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($30,537 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.35%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.57% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($24,512 average AGI)
0.77% relocated to other states ($6,024 average AGI)
Shannon County:

0.77%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Howell County, MO  2.24% ($27,397 average AGI)
to Texas County, MO  0.89% ($23,565)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Shannon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Shannon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Shannon County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Shannon County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Shannon County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shannon County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shannon County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shannon County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Shannon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,699 (1,205 aged, 494 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 184 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Shannon County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (255)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (69)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,625
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 968
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,159
  • Male householders: 1,406 (376 living alone), Female householders: 1,415 (373 living alone)
  • 1,615 spouses (1,608 opposite-sex spouses), 195 unmarried partners, (195 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,740 children (1,526 natural, 99 adopted, 109 stepchildren), 126 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 196 parents, 39 foster children, 109 other relatives, 199 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 100

Size of family households: 1,084 2-persons, 322 3-persons, 154 4-persons, 126 5-persons, 214 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 748 1-person, 121 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

1,123 married couples with children.
220 single-parent households (69 men, 151 women).

99.4% of residents of Shannon speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (9% speak English very well, 91% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $54,110,000 ($6,456 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,007,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,504,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,396,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $64,000
Federal grants: $19,304,000
Federal procurement contracts: $355,000 ($7,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,487,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $13,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $204,000
Federal Government insurance: $409,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 471
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 458
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +39
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Shannon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.39 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.4

Year house built in Shannon County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Shannon County, Missouri
  • 372020 or later
  • 3712010 to 2019
  • 5492000 to 2009
  • 6071990 to 1999
  • 4661980 to 1989
  • 5431970 to 1979
  • 2781960 to 1969
  • 2681950 to 1959
  • 1851940 to 1949
  • 2431939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Shannon County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shannon County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shannon County, Missouri
  • 251 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 613 rooms
  • 3264 rooms
  • 6805 rooms
  • 5826 rooms
  • 2247 rooms
  • 1528 rooms
  • 2659+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shannon County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shannon County, Missouri
  • 571 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 903 rooms
  • 874 rooms
  • 895 rooms
  • 1206 rooms
  • 587 rooms
  • 58 rooms
  • 29+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Shannon County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Shannon County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Shannon County, Missouri
  • 25no bedroom
  • 821 bedroom
  • 5962 bedrooms
  • 1,2633 bedrooms
  • 3064 bedrooms
  • 305+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shannon County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shannon County, Missouri
  • 56no bedroom
  • 781 bedroom
  • 1622 bedrooms
  • 1633 bedrooms
  • 594 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Shannon County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Shannon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shannon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 90no vehicle
  • 3621 vehicle
  • 9192 vehicles
  • 6453 vehicles
  • 1794 vehicles
  • 1125+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Shannon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shannon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 71no vehicle
  • 2021 vehicle
  • 1642 vehicles
  • 563 vehicles
  • 84 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

92.8% of Shannon County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Missouri.

Shannon County:

92.8%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,598
  • Other state: 2,481
  • Northeast: 109
  • Midwest: 879
  • South: 598
  • West: 911
Year householders moved into unit in Shannon County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Shannon County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 35.9%Electricity
  • 32.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.7%Wood
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.7%Electricity
  • 39.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 3.0%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:

4.7%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

10.0%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:

18.6%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Shannon County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $146,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $295,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Central Staff Services: $210,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    Financial Administration: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Correctional Institutions: $79,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $189,000
    Natural Resources: $47,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $50,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $561,000
    Property: $116,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000

Shannon County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $146,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $295,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Central Staff Services: $210,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    Financial Administration: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Correctional Institutions: $79,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $189,000
    Natural Resources: $47,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $50,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $561,000
    Property: $116,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000

Shannon County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $146,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $295,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Central Staff Services: $210,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    Financial Administration: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Correctional Institutions: $79,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $189,000
    Natural Resources: $47,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $50,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $561,000
    Property: $116,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000

Shannon County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $146,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $295,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Central Staff Services: $210,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    Financial Administration: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Correctional Institutions: $79,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $189,000
    Natural Resources: $47,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $50,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $561,000
    Property: $116,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 370
  • Number of aged recipients: 28
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 342
  • Number of recipients under 18: 28
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 267
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 75
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 181
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 153
Most common first names in Shannon County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7971.4 years
William7575.1 years
Robert4169.8 years
John4073.7 years
George3672.2 years
Charles3572.9 years
Mary3478.2 years
Henry2074.9 years
Thomas1976.3 years
Clarence1875.9 years
Most common last names in Shannon County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4676.9 years
Smith4177.4 years
Martin3676.0 years
Thomas2972.8 years
Counts2672.3 years
Brown2579.5 years
Weaver2575.6 years
Brawley2075.6 years
Jones1876.6 years
Bland1861.1 years

Businesses in Shannon County, MO

  • U-Haul: 1

Shannon County on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"