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Shelbyville

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.085
State:
Illinois

Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County, Illinois. Shelbyville has a 2026 population of 4,485. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,650 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelbyville is $52,470 with a poverty rate of 13.19%. The median age in Shelbyville is 39.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.1 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,098
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.6%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,485-27-0.6%
20254,512-28-0.62%
20244,540-28-0.61%
20234,568-36-0.78%
20224,604-39-0.84%
20214,643-7-0.15%
20204,650-16-0.34%
20194,489-27-0.6%
20184,516-30-0.66%
20174,546-3-0.07%
20164,549-31-0.68%
20154,580-70-1.51%
20144,650-18-0.39%
20134,668-28-0.6%
20124,696-27-0.57%
20114,723330.7%
20104,690-10-0.21%
20004,971280.57%
19904,943-316-6.01%
19805,25966214.4%
19704,597-224-4.65%
19604,8213598.05%
19504,4623709.04%
19404,09260117.22%
19303,491-77-2.16%
19203,568-22-0.61%
19103,590441.24%
19003,54638412.14%
18903,1622237.59%
18802,93900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 39.2 years

Shelbyville Adults

There are 3,405 adults, (971 of whom are seniors) in Shelbyville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,514 (57.8%)
Male: 1,837 (42.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,23597.33%
Two or more races761.75%
Black or African American360.83%
Native American30.07%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White561.29%
Two or more races370.85%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,17996.05%
Two or more races390.9%
Black or African American360.83%
Native American30.07%

Shelbyville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville 's average per capita income is $35,840. Household income levels show a median of $52,470. The poverty rate stands at 13.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,879-
Families$74,679$82,268
Households$52,470$66,144
Non Families$34,265$44,761

$35,840

Average Income

$52,470

Median Household Income

13.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)