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Shelbyville

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.042
State:
Illinois

Shelbyville is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Shelbyville has a 2025 population of 4,322. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelbyville is $71,831 with a poverty rate of 10.36%.The median age in Shelbyville is 43.4 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
127
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.85%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

4.2K4.3K4.4K4.5K4.6K4.7K4.8K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 98.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.1%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Native American (0.4%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Other race (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,38998.06%
Two or more races561.25%
Native American200.45%
Black or African American90.2%
Other race20.04%

Shelbyville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville's average per capita income is $44,979. Household income levels show a median of $54,545. The poverty rate stands at 10.36%.

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$98,264-
Families$88,984$95,154
Households$54,545$71,831
Non Families$41,641$47,084

$44,979

Average Income

$54,545

Median Household Income

10.36%

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)