Living in Shelbyville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelbyville · Census data 2020–2024
Shelbyville has 621 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $52,250 (26% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $85,200, the median rent is $513/month.
Shelbyville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shelbyville at a glance
- Population
- 621
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $85,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $513/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Shelbyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
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 $85,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $513 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,086 a month in housing costs.
Shelbyville median household income
The median household income in Shelbyville is $52,250 and the income per person is $26,953. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Shelbyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.49
Shelbyville demographics
- Population
- 621
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelbyville ›
Education in Shelbyville
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Shelbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelbyville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Shelbyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 621 | $52,250 | $85,200 | $513 |
| Bethel | 126 | $65,938 | $63,800 | $392 |
| Shelbina | 1,653 | $47,500 | $86,200 | $756 |
| Clarence | 862 | $31,734 | $74,100 | $638 |
| Hunnewell | 130 | $49,375 | $53,800 | $419 |
| Philadelphia | 219 | $51,375 | $99,100 | — |
| Monroe City | 3,028 | $55,737 | $159,300 | $668 |
| Ewing | 542 | $57,083 | $104,200 | $917 |
| La Belle | 775 | $36,688 | $79,400 | $400 |
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What is the median household income in Shelbyville, MO?
The median household income in Shelbyville is $52,250, 26% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $85,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Shelbyville?
The median gross rent in Shelbyville is $513 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Shelbyville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Shelbyville?
The median age in Shelbyville is 44.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Shelbyville?
The average commute to work in Shelbyville is 27 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelbyville?
The unemployment rate in Shelbyville is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelbyville?
17.3% 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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