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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 2025 population of 4,498. It is also the county seat of Shelby CountyShelbyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,653 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelbyville is $64,500 with a poverty rate of 14.22%.The median age in Shelbyville is 45 years: 42.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
1,101
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.68%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 97.9% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,15997.9%
Two or more races561.32%
Native American200.47%
Black or African American110.26%
Other race20.05%

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 $37,339. Household income levels show a median of $54,400. The poverty rate stands at 14.22%.

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$91,357-
Families$74,115$84,088
Households$54,400$64,500
Non Families$44,276$46,799

$37,339

Average Income

$54,400

Median Household Income

14.22%

Poverty Rate

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)