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Shelbyville township

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.042
State:
Illinois

Shelbyville township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Shelbyville township has a 2025 population of 4,322. Shelbyville township 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 township is $71,831 with a poverty rate of 10.36%. The median age in Shelbyville township 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 township Population

Shelbyville township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,38998.06%
Two or more races561.25%
Native American200.45%
Black or African American90.2%
Other race20.04%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Shelbyville township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville township'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

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)