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Shirley

Illinois · 103 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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Shirley is home to 103 people in Illinois. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 56%. Median home value sits at $84,800. The population is up 41% since 2023.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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

103
+41%since 2023
from 73 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,170 / sq mi
+41%since 2023
from 830 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.6
+39%since 2023
from 27.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 20202024
55779912014220202024Shirley
2024103
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1419.4%(20)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.7%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.9%(4)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4426.2%(27)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6431.1%(32)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(5)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(4)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,490
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,214 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$13,178
+16%since 2023
from $11,315 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
3.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.059
−38%since 2023
from 0.096 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
24.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.32 people
−45%since 2023
from 6.08 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
83.9%
+83.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
2.3
+88%since 2023
from 1.2 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino46.6%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
54
−14%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.1%(32)
Ancestry
Irish51.5%(53)
English3.9%(4)
French3.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+26.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
39.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.9%
US average: 74.6%
78.8%
+78.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

30.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
69.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
16.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
99.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married87.1%(27)
Married12.9%(4)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(15)
Married1.9%(1)
Widowed57.7%(30)
Divorced11.5%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
30.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.9%
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
US average: 18.4%
66.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.8%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Shirley, Illinois?

Shirley, Illinois has about 103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shirley, Illinois?

The typical household in Shirley, Illinois earns about $36,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shirley, Illinois expensive?

In Shirley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $84,800.

How educated are people in Shirley, Illinois?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shirley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shirley, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Shirley, 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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