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Shelbyville, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 4,611 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 
Males: 2,057  (44.6%)
Females: 2,554  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62565.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,674 (it was $32,458 in 2000)
Shelbyville:

$52,674
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,431 (it was $17,596 in 2000)

Shelbyville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,754 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Shelbyville:

$105,754
IL:

$251,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $684.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shelbyville: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.1%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Shelbyville, IL (2022)
    • 3,96196.7%White alone
    • 320.8%Hispanic
    • 110.3%Black alone
    • 110.3%American Indian alone
    • 90.2%Two or more races

Races in Shelbyville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Shelbyville, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shelbyville is 244 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Illinois average:

2.78
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Ancestries: English (30.1%), American (18.8%), German (14.1%), French (10.2%), Scottish (3.8%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/31/1889

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 3.70 square miles.

Population density: 1,248 people per square mile   (low).

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21 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,745 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,744 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (31.6 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (94.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (178.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Westervelt, IL (2.4 miles),
Findlay, IL (2.9 miles ),
Tower Hill, IL (2.9 miles ),
Strasburg, IL (3.2 miles ),
Windsor, IL (3.3 miles ),
Cowden, IL (3.4 miles ),
Stewardson, IL (3.7 miles ),
Pana, IL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.41 N, Longitude: 88.80 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,687 (+41.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,921 (86.9%)

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Shelbyville, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shelbyville, IL in 2022
Shelbyville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $50,900
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $56,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Shelbyville, IL residents
Average permit cost in Shelbyville, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Shelbyville, IL
Historical housing units in Shelbyville, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +174 (+3.6%).
Most common industries in Shelbyville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Paper (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Paper (10.1%)
  • Machinery (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Paper (6.5%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Shelbyville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Child care workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Child care workers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)

Average climate in Shelbyville, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Shelbyville-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Shelbyville city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shelbyville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 199% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from Shelbyville center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shelbyville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Shelbyville:

  • RESERVOIR MANOR ("419 EAST MAIN, P.O. BOX 467")
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 200 S CEDAR ST)
  • SHELBYVILLE MANOR (1111 WEST NORTH 12TH STREET)
  • SHELBYVILLE REHAB AND HCC (2116 SOUTH 3RD DACEY DRIVE)
  • SHELBYVILLE COMMUNITY DIALYSIS (410 S HEINLEIN DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Shelbyville:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelbyville:

  • Lake Land College (about 23 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Millikin University (about 32 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 34 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 34 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 49 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 49 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Parkland College (about 57 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)

Public high schools in Shelbyville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Shelbyville:

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Library in Shelbyville:

  • SHELBYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $247,785; Location: 154 NORTH BROADWAY STREET; 31,192 books; 974 audio materials; 1,561 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 60 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shelbyville: Shelby Country Club (A), Shelby County Courthouse (B), Shelby Memorial Home (C), Shelbyville Free Public Library (D), Shelbyville Fire Protection District (E), Shelby Area Ambulance Company (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Johnstowne Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Shelbyville include: Church of Christ (A), Fellowship Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), Free Methodist Church (F), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (G), Moulton Methodist Church (H), Shelby Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oliver Cemetery (1), Glenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shelbyville include: Forest Park (1), Shelbyville Historic District (2), Spillway Access Area (3), Shelbyville Dam West Access Area (4), Shelbyville Dam East Access Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Gregorys Resort Motel & Bait (RR 4 Box 102B).

Birthplace of: Jesse M. Donaldson - Politician.

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelbyville and their reported violations in the past:

PRAIRIE PURE VENDING (Address: 104 N HICKORY , Population served: 25, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Shelbyville in 2010:

  • 116 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Shelbyville in 2000:

  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Shelbyville (2011 data):

  • Shelby County State Bank: 1501 West Main Street Branch at 1501 West Main Street, branch established on 1994/01/10; at 130 South Morgan Street, branch established on 1895/05/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $203.0 mil, Deposits: $179.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby County Bancorp, Inc.
  • Busey Bank: Shelbyville Branch at 200 West Main Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2010/01/25: Bank assets: $3,345.6 mil, Deposits: $2,767.4 mil, headquarters in Champaign, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: First Busey Corporation
  • Community Banks of Shelby County: Shelbyville Facility at 2202 West Route16 & Dacey Drive, branch established on 1986/01/06. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $45.9 mil, Deposits: $40.4 mil, headquarters in Cowden, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cowden Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Central Illinois: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 200 N Morgan Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $100.4 mil, Deposits: $88.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Shelbyville:

Marital status in Shelbyville, IL
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 19.8%

For population 25 years and over in Shelbyville:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Shelbyville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Shelbyville, IL (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,21641
Mainline Protestant2,71320
Catholic2,6353
Other122
None10,787-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Shelby County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Shelby County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Shelby County:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Shelby County:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shelby County:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

26.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shelbyville:

52.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shelbyville:

9.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shelbyville:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Shelbyville:

58.0%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.4%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shelbyville, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$35,819$61,4040$0
Local Libraries 6$17,703$35,40613$9,024
Water Supply 5$23,260$55,8240$0
Streets and Highways 4$18,148$54,4440$0
Sewerage 4$37,861$113,5830$0
Parks and Recreation 3$12,046$48,1840$0
Other and Unallocable 3$27,325$109,3000$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,017$54,1026$2,875
Financial Administration 1$4,726$56,7120$0
Police - Other 1$4,329$51,9480$0
Totals for Government 36$190,234$63,41119$11,899

Shelbyville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,294,000 ($280.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($8.02)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $792,000 ($171.76)
    Central Staff Services: $710,000 ($153.98)
    Sewerage: $685,000 ($148.56)
    Regular Highways: $676,000 ($146.61)
    Police Protection: $544,000 ($117.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $498,000 ($108.00)
    Libraries: $306,000 ($66.36)
    General - Other: $277,000 ($60.07)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $221,000 ($47.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $111,000 ($24.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $72,000 ($15.61)
    Central Staff Services: $57,000 ($12.36)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($3.47)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($2.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,911,000 ($414.44)

Shelbyville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $684,000 ($148.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $108,000 ($23.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($8.67)
    Highways: $23,000 ($4.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $101,000 ($21.90)
    General Revenue - Other: $61,000 ($13.23)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($3.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,075,000 ($233.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,617,000 ($350.68)
    Highways: $1,196,000 ($259.38)
    Other: $6,000 ($1.30)
  • Tax - Property: $1,008,000 ($218.61)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $341,000 ($73.95)
    Other License: $38,000 ($8.24)

Shelbyville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,407,000 ($522.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,178,000 ($472.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000 ($77.64)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($27.98)

Shelbyville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,837,000 ($1265.89)
Businesses in Shelbyville, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Nike2
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelbyville:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINU (870 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelbyville:

  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Shelbyville:

  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Shelbyville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Shelbyville fatal accident list:

Sep 10, 2021 06:12 PM, 1950e Rd, Lat: 39.409972, Lon: -88.781475, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 2019 01:07 PM, Sr-16, Clarksburg Rd, Lat: 39.405494, Lon: -88.780975, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2018 04:25 AM, Sr-128 Cedar St, Lat: 39.415453, Lon: -88.807078, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 2014 02:00 PM, Sr-16 (Main St), Lodge St, Lat: 39.406622, Lon: -88.799558, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 13, 1995 04:03 PM, 128, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jul 28, 1993 10:07 PM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1984 10:35 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 354ft / 108mTotal length
  • $3,984,000Total costs
  • 34,925Total average daily traffic
  • 3,607Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Shelbyville, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 41900-1909
  • 31960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 111980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shelbyville, IL
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shelbyville)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Shelbyville, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shelbyville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Shelbyville)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 42. The highest number of fires - 74 took place in 2007, and the least - 18 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Shelbyville, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (39.2%), and Structure Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shelbyville, IL
    • 26639.2%Outside Fires
    • 25137.0%Structure Fires
    • 9814.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 639.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shelbyville, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Shelbyville, Illinois:

  • Gregory's Resort, RR4 Box 102B, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565 , Phone: (217) 774-4313, Fax: (217) 774-4430
  • Lithia Resort Inc, RR 4, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565 , Phone: (217) 774-2882
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Shelbyville, Illinois
Most common first names in Shelbyville, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7178.9 years
William6778.0 years
James6475.3 years
John5777.6 years
Charles4977.5 years
Robert4874.1 years
George4181.0 years
Ruth4080.5 years
Dorothy3378.8 years
Grace2985.6 years
Most common last names in Shelbyville, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5379.6 years
Miller3877.9 years
Brown2982.2 years
Jones2685.2 years
Stewardson2377.1 years
West2078.4 years
Williams1976.5 years
Davis1979.7 years
Thompson1876.4 years
Reed1877.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shelbyville, IL
  • 81.9%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shelbyville, IL
  • 54.9%Utility gas
  • 42.8%Electricity
  • 2.3%No fuel used


Shelbyville compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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