Population 262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shaws
Household size in Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Shaws average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shaws is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Shaws, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Shaws
Renters in Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Shaws rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.4% 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 Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shaws: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Shaws is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shaws pays $1,242 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shaws
Bachelor's degrees in Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shaws have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shaws is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Shaws
| Period | Shaws | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shaws is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). 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).
Shaws 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaws | 2.75 | 36.6 | 5.3% | 23.7% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,242 | 13.2% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Sublette | 2.35 | 36.3 | 4.0% | 36.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,070 | 18.9% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| West Brooklyn | 2.54 | 37.4 | 8.7% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1948 | $1,445 | 15.8% | 89.2% | 1.3% |
| Lee Center | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 22.6% | 11.5% | 1957 | $1,206 | 17.9% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Amboy | 2.44 | 45.4 | 12.7% | 23.8% | 11.8% | 1964 | $876 | 11.2% | 91.0% | 8.6% |
| Binghampton | 2.86 | 38.7 | 5.9% | 19.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $977 | 14.1% | 95.8% | 8.1% |
| The Burg | 2.54 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 1948 | $1,317 | 15.3% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Maytown | 2.78 | 40.4 | 1.7% | 20.5% | 6.0% | 1966 | $908 | 15.5% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
| Compton | 2.81 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1940 | $1,207 | 14.8% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Walton | 2.50 | 46.4 | 3.1% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1957 | $793 | 17.5% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Eldena | 2.05 | 50.6 | 7.0% | 19.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $860 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
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 Shaws. 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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