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Shelbyville

Missouri · 682 residents · 0.776 sq mi
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Shelbyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,542. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $41,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
682
+20%since 1990
from 569 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 733 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
−3%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4395055726387041990201020202024Shelbyville
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,542
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,759
+38%since 1990
from $9,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$189
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
24.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+11%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(567)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(656)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.7%(5)
Diversity Score6.6%(45)
Diversity Score
7
+648%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 24.0 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, Missouri?

Shelbyville, Missouri has about 682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Missouri?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Missouri earns about $28,542 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 $41,200, and the typical rent is about $189 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Missouri?

About 11.7% 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 16.1% 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 113 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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