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Shelbyville

Missouri · 497 residents (2025 est.) · 0.776 sq mi
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Shelbyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% 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 $85,200. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
621
−9%since 2000
from 682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
800 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 879 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+12%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4395055726387041990201020202024Shelbyville
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,953
+96%since 2000
from $13,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+16%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(656)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(603)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score7.1%(44)
Diversity Score
7
+8%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Missouri?

Shelbyville, Missouri has about 621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Missouri?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Missouri earns about $52,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelbyville, Missouri expensive?

In Shelbyville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Missouri?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shelbyville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville, Missouri?

About 16.5% of people in Shelbyville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelbyville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelbyville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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