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 County. Shelbyville 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.

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, 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)
White	4,159	97.9%
Two or more races	56	1.32%
Native American	20	0.47%
Black or African American	11	0.26%
Other race	2	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelbyville Marital Status

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