Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County Illinois. Shelbyville has a 2024 population of 4,568. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,654 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelbyville is $62,382 with a poverty rate of 15.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelbyville is 48.3 years, 46.3 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelbyville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,001 | 2 | 61 | 39 |
| Non Family | 1,000 | 1.09 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
| Married | 720 | 2.84 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Female | 265 | 3.13 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Male | 16 | 2.38 | 0 | 100 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2
Average Household Size
61.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 64.52%.
All
Male
Female
$28,859
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$31,979
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.67% of Shelbyville residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.
rate
15.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.86%
Male Poverty Rate
10.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelbyville is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelbyville is White, with 15.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
41.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.09%
Born in Shelbyville
99.49%
Native Born
0.51%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.49% of Shelbyville residents were born in the United States, with 88.09% having been born in Illinois. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,460 | -22 | -0.49% |
| 2028 | 4,482 | -21 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 4,503 | -22 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 4,525 | -21 | -0.46% |
| 2025 | 4,546 | -22 | -0.48% |
| 2024 | 4,568 | -21 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 4,589 | -22 | -0.48% |
| 2022 | 4,611 | -30 | -0.65% |
| 2021 | 4,641 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 4,654 | 165 | 3.68% |
| 2019 | 4,489 | -27 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,516 | -30 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 4,546 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 4,549 | -31 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 4,580 | -70 | -1.51% |
| 2014 | 4,650 | -18 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 4,668 | -28 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,696 | -27 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 4,723 | 33 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,690 | -281 | -5.65% |
| 2000 | 4,971 | 28 | 0.57% |
| 1990 | 4,943 | -316 | -6.01% |
| 1980 | 5,259 | 662 | 14.4% |
| 1970 | 4,597 | -224 | -4.65% |
| 1960 | 4,821 | 359 | 8.05% |
| 1950 | 4,462 | 370 | 9.04% |
| 1940 | 4,092 | 601 | 17.22% |
| 1930 | 3,491 | -77 | -2.16% |
| 1920 | 3,568 | -22 | -0.61% |
| 1910 | 3,590 | 44 | 1.24% |
| 1900 | 3,546 | 384 | 12.14% |
| 1890 | 3,162 | 223 | 7.59% |
| 1880 | 2,939 | 0 | 0% |