Living in Shelbyville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelbyville · Census data 2020–2024
Shelbyville has 4,351 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $52,470 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $116,400, the median rent is $767/month.
Shelbyville at a glance
- Population
- 4,351
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,470State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Shelbyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shelbyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelbyville the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Shelbyville median household income
The median household income in Shelbyville is $52,470 and the income per person is $29,508. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Shelbyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,290
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.12
Shelbyville demographics
- Population
- 4,351
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 1,979
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelbyville ›
Education in Shelbyville
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Shelbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelbyville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Shelbyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 4,351 | $52,470 | $116,400 | $767 |
| Findlay | 674 | $55,417 | $88,000 | $813 |
| Tower Hill | 422 | $53,352 | $68,300 | $783 |
| Strasburg | 507 | $64,219 | $97,600 | $1,071 |
| Windsor | 877 | $63,359 | $105,400 | $769 |
| Cowden | 534 | $62,031 | $77,000 | $698 |
| Stewardson | 756 | $61,875 | $109,500 | $779 |
| Assumption | 1,205 | $57,500 | $89,700 | $693 |
| Beecher City | 414 | $43,750 | $90,800 | $596 |
More for people moving to Shelbyville
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What is the median household income in Shelbyville, IL?
The median household income in Shelbyville is $52,470, 37% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelbyville?
The median home value in Shelbyville is $116,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Shelbyville?
The median gross rent in Shelbyville is $767 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Shelbyville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Shelbyville?
The median age in Shelbyville is 39.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Shelbyville?
The average commute to work in Shelbyville is 10 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelbyville?
The unemployment rate in Shelbyville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelbyville?
13.3% of adults in Shelbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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