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Shawneetown, IL

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,087

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-12.2% YoY

0

$172.5M

Output changed -12.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

98

1.9%

Unemployment is 1.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-14.5% 5-year

0

1,087

Population moved -14.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

85

10.7%

Median rent consumes 10.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$10.1K per resident

100

$50.2M

$50.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$50.2M

$10.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$31.6M
2. Department of Agriculture$8.7M
3. Department of Transportation$5.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.5M
2. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.0M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF GALLATIN$724.5K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

10.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$351
2BR estimate$462
Median income$48,194
Median home value$85,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,087

Median age

36.7

Bachelor's degree+

19.8%

Poverty rate

20.1%

Labor force participation

59.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-3.1%

GDP CAGR

+3.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,272
20211,246
20221,183
20231,167
20241,087
GDP (5 years)
2020$142.2M
2021$175.3M
2022$195.9M
2023$196.6M
2024$172.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,087
20251,056 *
20261,011 *

R² = 95.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$172.5M
2025$201.1M *
2026$209.3M *

R² = 34.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$48,194/yr
Median rent$428/mo
Rent share of income10.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,200/yr
Mortgage share of income10.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.9%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.4%
Poverty rate20.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$85,700
Median monthly rent$428
Price-to-rent ratio16.7x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score40/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market98/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability61/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Shawneetown city, Illinois

City/Town

Part of

Illinois

Nearby locations

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