Lanark - Shannon is a very small town located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 3,773 people and just one neighborhood, Lanark - Shannon is the 412th largest community in Illinois.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lanark - Shannon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lanark - Shannon is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lanark - Shannon who work in office and administrative support (10.84%), sales jobs (8.13%), and maintenance occupations (7.30%).
Another notable thing is that Lanark - Shannon is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Because of many things, Lanark - Shannon is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lanark - Shannon a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lanark - Shannon has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lanark - Shannon’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The percentage of adults in Lanark - Shannon who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.94% of the adults in Lanark - Shannon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lanark - Shannon in 2018 was $32,564, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,256 for a family of four. However, Lanark - Shannon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Lanark - Shannon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lanark - Shannon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lanark - Shannon include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Lanark - Shannon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IL* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Eastland Elementary School
601 S Chestnut St Shannon, IL 61078 |
PK-05 | ||
Eastland Jr/sr High School
500 S School Dr Lanark, IL 61046 |
06-12 | ||
Pearl City High School
Po Box 9 Pearl City, IL 61062 |
09-12 | ||
Pearl City Elementary School
Po Box 9 Pearl City, IL 61062 |
PK-06 | ||
Pearl City Jr High School
Po Box 9 Pearl City, IL 61062 |
07-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | UNREPORTED | 48.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 46.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 2.0% |
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