Shelbyville

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.776
State:: Missouri

Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County, Missouri. Shelbyville has a 2025 population of 495. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 519 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelbyville is $63,103 with a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median age in Shelbyville is 40.8 years: 43.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 97.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	568	97.43%
Black or African American	9	1.54%
Two or more races	6	1.03%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shelbyville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville's average per capita income is $48,100. Household income levels show a median of $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.9%.

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	$83,194	-
Families	$64,375	$72,829
Households	$46,875	$63,103
Non Families	$19,167	$32,347

$48,100

Average Income

$46,875

Median Household Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate