Shawneetown is a city located in Gallatin County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,410. It is the county seat of Gallatin County⁶.

Geography

Shawneetown is located at 37°42'53" North, 88°11'0" West (37.714701, -88.183465)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.25% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,410 people, 632 households, and 389 families residing in the city. The population density is 457.5/km² (1,181.8/mi²). There are 693 housing units at an average density of 224.8/km² (580.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.17% White, 0.50% African American, 2.34% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 632 households out of which 27.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% are married couples living together, 13.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.83.

In the city the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $20,789, and the median income for a family is $33,500. Males have a median income of $32,368 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,834. 27.8% of the population and 20.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 47.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=37.714701&longitude=-88.183465&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=37.714701&lon=-88.183465&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-88.183465&lat=37.714701&w=750&h=500)