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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 2025 population of 495. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 519 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelbyville is $63,103 with a poverty rate of 16.9%.The median age in Shelbyville is 40.8 years: 43.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

495
Total Population
638
Density (mi²)
-5 -1%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 97.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56897.43%
Black or African American91.54%
Two or more races61.03%

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 $48,100. Household income levels show a median of $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.9%.

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$83,194-
Families$64,375$72,829
Households$46,875$63,103
Non Families$19,167$32,347

$48,100

Average Income

$46,875

Median Household Income

16.9%

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)