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Shelbyville

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.776
State:
Missouri

Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County, Missouri. Shelbyville has a 2026 population of 495. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 519 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelbyville is $52,250 with a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median age in Shelbyville is 44.1 years: 44.6 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

495
Total Population
638
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.8%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026495-4-0.8%
2025499-4-0.8%
2024503-1-0.2%
2023504-6-1.18%
202251020.39%
2021508-11-2.12%
2020519-1-0.19%
2019512-8-1.54%
201852020.39%
2017518-4-0.77%
2016522-6-1.14%
201552810.19%
2014527-5-0.94%
2013532-6-1.12%
2012538-1-0.19%
2011539-13-2.36%
2010551-1-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 44.6 years

Shelbyville Adults

There are 476 adults, (120 of whom are seniors) in Shelbyville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 326 (52.5%)
Male: 295 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 97.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60697.58%
Two or more races91.45%
Black or African American60.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.97%
White30.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60397.1%
Black or African American60.97%
Two or more races30.48%

Shelbyville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville 's average per capita income is $48,393. Household income levels show a median of $52,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

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$87,143-
Families$77,188$82,814
Households$52,250$68,902
Non Families$30,104$35,599

$48,393

Average Income

$52,250

Median Household Income

16.5%

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)