Shelby County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 20,579 with a growth rate of -0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shelby County, Illinois is the 56th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 22,363 and has seen a growth of -7.98% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.82
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
80.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 69.64%.
All
Male
Female
$38,919
Average Earnings
$44,775
Average Male
$31,303
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.07% of Shelby County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.
rate
11.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.03%
Male Poverty Rate
9.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby County, Illinois is Hispanic, with 34.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby County, Illinois is White, with 11.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.99%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.5%
Male Marriage Rate
57.3%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,531
Number of Veterans
1,356
Male Veterans
175
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
4%
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
91.14%
Born in Shelby County, Illinois
101.91%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
101.91% of Shelby County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 91.14% having been born in Illinois. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.