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Shelbyville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Shelby County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,248 Population 1,024/sq mi density
$54,400 Median Income $32,043 per capita
$111,200 Home Value $146,657 Zillow
$724 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
303 Violent Crime/100K 1,669 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,400 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,200 home value, $724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Shelbyville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,400
28% below
$32,043 per capita
Home Value
$111,200
61% below
Zillow: $146,657
Median Rent
$724/mo
38% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
303/100K
20% below
1,669/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Shelbyville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Shelbyville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
39%
Rent
62%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shelbyville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shelbyville residents earn a median household income of $54,400 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,043. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 468 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shelbyville is $111,200 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,657. Median rent is $724/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Shelbyville reports 303 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,669/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Shelbyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shelbyville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,248
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density1,024/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,400
Per Capita$32,043
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$1,098M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,200
Rent$724
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$146,657
Housing Units2,355
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent303/100K
Property1,669/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation639 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute12 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Shelbyville was founded in 1827.
The median home in Shelbyville was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (74 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.