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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shelbyville

Illinois · 4,971 residents · 4.085 sq mi
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Shelbyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,458. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,500. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,971
+1%since 1990
from 4,943 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,217 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,210 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.3
+5%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Shelbyville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,458
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,596
+42%since 1990
from $12,392 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(4,943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,878)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score3%(150)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+3%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,971 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Illinois?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Illinois earns about $32,458 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Illinois?

About 12.7% 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 9.9% of people in Shelbyville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelbyville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelbyville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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