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Shelbyville

Illinois · 4,674 residents · 4.085 sq mi
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Shelbyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,485. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $86,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,674
−6%since 2000
from 4,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,144 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Shelbyville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,485
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,692
+52%since 2000
from $17,596 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(4,395)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(88)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0.3%(14)
Diversity Score8%(373)
Diversity Score
8
+165%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−14%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Illinois?

Shelbyville, Illinois has about 4,674 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Illinois?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Illinois earns about $50,485 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Illinois?

About 16.5% 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 13.4% 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 269 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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