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Shelbyville

Illinois · 4,537 residents (2025 est.) · 4.085 sq mi
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Shelbyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,470. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,400. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,351
−12%since 2000
from 4,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,065 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−1%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Shelbyville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,470
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,508
+68%since 2000
from $17,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−7%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,878)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,179)
Black0.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(42)
Diversity Score9.6%(418)
Diversity Score
10
+219%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−46%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Illinois?

Shelbyville, Illinois has about 4,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Illinois?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Illinois earns about $52,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelbyville, Illinois expensive?

In Shelbyville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $116,400, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Illinois?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shelbyville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville, Illinois?

About 13.2% of people in Shelbyville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelbyville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelbyville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 592 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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