Shannon township

County:: Atchison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.335
State:: Kansas

Shannon township is located in Atchison County, Kansas. Shannon township has a 2025 population of 1,108. Shannon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,144 in 2020.

The average household income in Shannon township is $87,926 with a poverty rate of 12.27%. The median age in Shannon township is 35.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shannon township includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,129	94.87%
Black or African American	22	1.85%
Two or more races	21	1.76%
Other race	18	1.51%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shannon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shannon township's average per capita income is $49,038. Household income levels show a median of $89,115. The poverty rate stands at 12.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,708	-
Families	$96,479	$102,130
Households	$89,115	$87,926
Non Families	-	$51,414

$49,038

Average Income

$89,115

Median Household Income

12.27%

Poverty Rate