Living In Shelby County, IL

Shelby County Summary

Life in Shelby County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Shelby County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shelby County:

The population in Shelby County is 20,867.
The median home value in Shelby County is $161,823.
The median income in Shelby County is $68,457.
The median rent in Shelby County is $762.
The unemployment rate in Shelby County is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Shelby County is 10.0%.
The average high in Shelby County is 71.8° and there are 101.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Shelby County

List Of Cities & Towns in Shelby County

Pana, IL Population 5,277

Shelbyville, IL Population 4,248

Moweaqua, IL Population 2,093

Windsor, IL Population 982

Stewardson, IL Population 830

Findlay, IL Population 671

Cowden, IL Population 547

Strasburg, IL Population 513

Sigel, IL Population 476

Herrick, IL Population 405

Tower Hill, IL Population 387

Oconee, IL Population 185

Westervelt, IL Population 24

Map Of Shelby County

Shelby County, IL Weather

The average high in Shelby County is 71.8°.
There are 80.3 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 101.1 inches of rain each year with 5.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:02 hours of sun each day in Shelby County.

Stat	Shelby County
Mean High	71.8
Nice Days	80.3
Rainfall	101.1
Snowfall	5.9
Sunny Hours	5:02

71.8°
Average High

101.1
Inches of Rain

Shelby County Photos

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Shelby County Demographics

Population over time in Shelby County

The current population in Shelby County is 20,867. The population has decreased -2.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	21,160	-2.1%
2022	21,623	-0.5%
2021	21,737	-

Gender in Shelby County

Shelby County is 50.3% female with 10,485 female residents.
Shelby County is 49.7% male with 10,381 male residents.

Female

50.3% (10,485)

Male

49.7% (10,381)

Gender	Shelby County	IL	USA
Female	50.3%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Shelby County

Shelby County is:

96.3% White with 20,095 White residents.
0.1% African American with 24 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 85 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 60 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 10 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 25 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 327 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 241 Hispanic residents.

White

96.3% (20,095)

African American

0.1% (24)

American Indian

0.4% (85)

Asian

0.3% (60)

Hawaiian

0.0% (10)

Other

0.1% (25)

Two Or More

1.6% (327)

Hispanic

1.2% (241)

Table: Shelby County By Race

Race	Shelby County	IL	USA
White	96.3%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.1%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.6%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.2%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Shelby County, Illinois

5.2% of households in Shelby County earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Shelby County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Shelby County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Shelby County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Shelby County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Shelby County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.2% of households in Shelby County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.8% of households in Shelby County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Shelby County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Shelby County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.2% (1,089)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (465)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2% (1,285)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (1,845)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (2,652)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.6% (4,308)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.2% (3,176)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.8% (4,130)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (1,062)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (849)

Income	Shelby County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.2%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.6%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.2%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.8%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shelby County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Shelby County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Shelby County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Shelby County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Shelby County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Shelby County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Shelby County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Shelby County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Shelby County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Shelby County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (208)

9-12th Grade

4% (834)

High School / GED

43% (8,972)

Some College

22% (4,590)

Associate's Degree

12% (2,504)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (2,712)

Master's Degree

4% (834)

Professional Degree

1% (208)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Shelby County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	43%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%