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Shelby County

Illinois · 22,893 residents · 758.509 sq mi
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Shelby County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,313. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% 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 $67,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,893
+3%since 1990
from 22,261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,313
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,040 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,313
+49%since 1990
from $11,608 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
19.0% rent
1.8
+21%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(22,196)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(5)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score0.8%(175)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(22,581)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(110)
Asian0.2%(46)
Diversity Score2.1%(477)
2
+166%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shelby County, Illinois?

Shelby County, Illinois has about 22,893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelby County, Illinois?

The typical household in Shelby County, Illinois earns about $37,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelby County, Illinois expensive?

In Shelby County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,400, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Shelby County, Illinois?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Shelby County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Illinois?

About 9.1% of people in Shelby County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelby County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelby County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 632 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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