Shannon County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Shannon County, Missouri had an estimated 7,275 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,033, across 1,004 square miles. County output reached $190.4 m in 2024, 141 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Shannon County
How many people live in Shannon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,177
- Households2,882
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$55,222
- Median age44.9
- Median gross rent$574 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,500
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,090
- Population under 181,627
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,616
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,934
- Civilian labor force2,534
- Unemployment rate1.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.7 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties101st of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2724th of 3,222
Shannon County is the 101st largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.7 percent against 22.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Shannon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,275
- Census 2020 base population7,033
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.44 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202421
- Births, 202498
- Deaths, 2024132
- Natural change, 2024-34
- Net domestic migration, 202453
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 202455
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024388
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents786th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.44 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Shannon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving207
- People arriving, from those returns411
- Tax returns filed by households leaving140
- Net household movement67
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,372
- Average income of a leaving household$30,621
- Largest single originHowell County (50 households)
- Largest single destinationHowell County (39 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell County | 50 | 106 | $1.5 m |
| Texas County | 23 | 50 | $927,000 |
Households arriving report $14,751 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Howell County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Shannon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$190.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$183.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.5 percent
- GDP change over five years38.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes109th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2911th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$26,524
Output grew 3.5 percent in the latest year and 38.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Shannon County
- Covered employment, annual average1,562
- Establishments reporting238
- Average annual pay$35,970
- Average weekly wage$692
- Manufacturing, employment443
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$40,904
- Retail trade, employment123
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,845
- Other services, except public administration, employment53
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$40,087
- Wholesale trade, employment43
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$39,023
- Finance and insurance, employment36
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment26
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 443 | 22 | $40,904 |
| Retail trade | 123 | 21 | $25,845 |
| Other services, except public administration | 53 | 8 | $40,087 |
| Wholesale trade | 43 | 4 | $39,023 |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 8 | $40,581 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 8 | $31,646 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 8 | $49,843 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 17 | 3 | $65,051 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 443 jobs, 28.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Shannon County?
- Establishments, all industries141
- Employment at those establishments1,184
- Annual payroll$39.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Shannon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Shannon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$315,000
- Median 7(a) approval$153,000
- Largest single approval$762,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval3.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,111,000
- Median 504 approval$1,111,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Shannon County
Do SBA loans in Shannon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Shannon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Winona, approvals3
- Birch Tree, approvals1
- Eminence, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Winona | 3 | $343,000 |
| Birch Tree | 1 | $762,000 |
| Eminence | 1 | $470,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Shannon County?
- Land area1,004 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties2nd of 115
- Width, east to west35.3 mi
- Height, north to south37.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.14
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Shannon County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Shannon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Shannon County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Shannon County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Shannon County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,177
- Households2,882
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$55,222
- Median age44.9
Common questions
Shannon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Shannon County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,275 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,177, in 2,882 households, ranking 101st of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Shannon County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.44 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,033, to 7,275 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 98 births against 132 deaths, with net migration of 55. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Shannon County?
$55,222. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $574 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Shannon County?
141 establishments, employing 1,184 people with an annual payroll of $39.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Shannon County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 443 jobs, 28.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,562 jobs at an average annual pay of $35,970, or $692 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Shannon County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $153,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Shannon County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Shannon County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Shannon County come from?
The largest single origin is Howell County, with 50 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,372 against $30,621 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Shannon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Shannon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Shannon.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Shannon County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | city | 854 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Summersville | city | 409 | None recorded | 27.7 percent here, 72.3 percent Texas County |
| Birch Tree | city | 402 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Eminence | city | 388 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Montier | CDP | 60 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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