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Shipman, Illinois, in Macoupin county, is 27 miles NE of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 36 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The town contains a population of approximately 655.
In Shipman, about 64% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Shipman, at least compared to other towns of its size.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Shipman had a median family income of $41,250.
Shipman has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Shipman, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Shipman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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