Old Shawneetown, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 114 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -59.0%
Males: 70  (61.4%)
Females: 44  (38.6%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62984.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-652,004,470 (it was $18,214 in 2000)
Old Shawneetown $-652,004,470
IL $76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,821 (it was $9,379 in 2000)

Old Shawneetown village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $14,311 (it was $10,100 in 2000)
Old Shawneetown:

$14,311
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $483,555; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $14,359
March 2022 cost of living index in Old Shawneetown: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.0%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Old Shawneetown, Illinois as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Old Shawneetown is 129 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (51.5%), English (27.3%), Scottish (12.1%), British (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/06/1956

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 218 people per square mile   (very low).

Old Shawneetown, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Old Shawneetown village:

2.5% ($250)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (37.4 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (130.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Shawneetown, IL (1.7 miles ),
Junction, IL (2.4 miles),
Ridgway, IL (3.1 miles ),
Equality, IL (3.4 miles ),
Uniontown, KY (3.5 miles ),
Morganfield, KY (3.5 miles ),
Sturgis, KY (3.6 miles ),
New Haven, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.70 N, Longitude: 88.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Old Shawneetown, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Old Shawneetown, IL in 2022
Old Shawneetown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Old Shawneetown, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Truck transportation (11.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.0%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (23.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.6%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (9.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (39.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.6%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Old Shawneetown, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (37.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)

Average climate in Old Shawneetown, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Old Shawneetown-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Old Shawneetown village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 3/16/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Old Shawneetown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 252% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Old Shawneetown center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from Old Shawneetown center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city 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 85.1 miles away from Old Shawneetown center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from Old Shawneetown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gallatin County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Old Shawneetown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Old Shawneetown:

  • RIDGWAY REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIDGWAY, IL)
  • MORGANFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MORGANFIELD, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Shawneetown:

  • University of Southern Indiana (about 32 miles; Evansville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 39 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 42 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Rend Lake College (about 53 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • John A Logan College (about 53 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 55 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Old Shawneetown Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gallatin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Old Shawneetown:

Marital status in Old Shawneetown, IL
  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

For population 25 years and over in Old Shawneetown:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 25.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Old Shawneetown, IL (based on Gallatin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,45310
Catholic1,2464
Mainline Protestant2709
Other1-
None2,619-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gallatin County:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gallatin County:

15.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

41.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Old Shawneetown:

14.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Old Shawneetown:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

24.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Old Shawneetown:

55.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.3%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Old Shawneetown, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 2$3,438$20,6280$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,054
Financial Administration 0$0 1$988
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$454
Totals for Government 2$3,438$20,62810$2,496

Old Shawneetown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $149,000 ($1307.02)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($201.75)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($43.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($26.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,000 ($394.74)

Old Shawneetown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $73,000 ($640.35)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($26.32)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($8.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($184.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $37,000 ($324.56)
    Highways: $5,000 ($43.86)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($87.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($61.40)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($8.77)
    Other License: $1,000 ($8.77)

Old Shawneetown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $112,000 ($982.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Old Shawneetown:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Shawneetown:

  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Old Shawneetown:

  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Old Shawneetown fatal accident list:

Aug 9, 2010 11:22 AM, Sr-13, Lat: 37.694981, Lon: -88.138869, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1992 01:25 AM, 13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 361ft / 110mTotal length
  • $18,185,000Total costs
  • 5,550Total average daily traffic
  • 1,177Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Old Shawneetown, IL
  • 72.2%Electricity
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Old Shawneetown, IL
  • 85.7%Electricity
  • 14.3%Utility gas


Old Shawneetown compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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