Population 4,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shannon
Household size in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Shannon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has dropped from 3.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Shannon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shannon: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shannon
Renters in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shannon own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shannon is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Shannon are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $693 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shannon costs $693 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shannon
Bachelor's degrees in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shannon: 9.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Shannon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Shannon: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shannon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon | 2.73 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $693 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
| Lumber Bridge | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 24.6% | 10.7% | 1989 | $918 | 12.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Rennert | 2.91 | 31.7 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $666 | 10.2% | 76.8% | 6.1% |
| Rex | 2.44 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $808 | 15.2% | 78.9% | 1.8% |
| Dundarrach | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $929 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.7% |
| Philadelphus | 2.82 | 36.7 | 18.0% | 20.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $741 | 16.4% | 80.1% | 4.0% |
| Buie | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $695 | 10.7% | 72.1% | 4.5% |
| Wakulla | 2.41 | 38.3 | 25.1% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $787 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
| Parkton | 2.93 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,157 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| Duffies | 2.82 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $843 | 10.6% | 75.5% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shannon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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