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Shelbyville

Illinois · 4,943 residents · 4.085 sq mi
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Shelbyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,161. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,300. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,943
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,210 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Shelbyville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,161
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,392
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,596 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(4,943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Illinois?

Shelbyville, Illinois has about 4,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Illinois?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Illinois earns about $24,161 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $300 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 9.7% of people in Shelbyville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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