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Shelby County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 20,752 (22% urban, 78% rural); it was 22,893 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,997
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,458
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,333
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,761 (it was 1,723 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

33%

Land area: 759 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Shelby County: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.1%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Retail trade (14.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Shelby County, IL (2022)
    • 19,65195.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3571.7%Two or more races
    • 2631.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 730.4%Asian alone
    • 540.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 520.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 300.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

45.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 10,295  (49.6%)
Females: 10,457  (50.4%)
Average household size:
Shelby County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,142 ($37,313 in 1999)
This county:

$64,142
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $536 (lower quartile is $421, upper quartile is $667)
This county:

$536
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,745 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
Shelby:

$131,745
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,133 - $216,339
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,081
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $527

Institutionalized population: 175

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 33
  • Auto thefts: 0
Shelby County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 25 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2021: 28 buildings, average cost: $246,200
  • 2020: 34 buildings, average cost: $213,400
  • 2019: 41 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2017: 26 buildings, average cost: $288,400
  • 2016: 35 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2015: 38 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2014: 32 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2012: 38 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2011: 27 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2010: 53 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2009: 75 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2008: 87 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2007: 125 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 100 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1997: 57 buildings, average cost: $82,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Shelby, IL residents
Average permit cost in Shelby, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,952 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,873 (1.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Shelby, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shelby, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Shelby, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.4%
Shelby County:

10.4%
Illinois:

11.9%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.7% for Black residents, 19.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.4 years old
(Males: 44.5 years old, Females: 46.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.3 years old, Black residents: 69.7 years old, American Indian residents: 48.9 years old, Asian residents: 34.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37.2 years old, Other race residents: 45.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby County is $409 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.

Cities in this county include: Shelbyville, Moweaqua, Windsor, Stewardson, Findlay, Cowden, Tower Hill, Strasburg, Herrick, Sigel.

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

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Neighboring counties: Churchill County, Nevada , Dearborn County, Indiana , Mendocino County, California , Graham County, Kansas , Osborne County, Kansas , Phillips County, Kansas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Shelby, IL
County total employment by year in Shelby, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Shelby, IL

Current college students: 772
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 243 (55.4% naturalized citizens)

Shelby County:

1.2%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 722010 or later
  • 1302000 to 2009
  • 101990 to 1999
  • 131980 to 1989
  • 261970 to 1979
  • 43Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.3%

Shelby County marital status for males Shelby County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,453
  • One, attached: 163
  • Two: 81
  • 3 or 4: 149
  • 5 to 9: 146
  • 10 to 19: 116
  • 20 to 49: 75
  • 50 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 805

Housing units in Shelby County with a mortgage: 3,271 (160 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 143 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 107

Here:

2.7% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Shelby County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,21641
Mainline Protestant2,71320
Catholic2,6353
Other122
None10,787-
Shelby County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Shelby County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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
This county:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Shelby County:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

26.6%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.9%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Shelby County:

Average size of farms: 342 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $77,328
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $205.86
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.43%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.88%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64,928
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 84.74%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $91,751
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.82
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.73%
Corn for grain: 166704 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 13080 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 168378 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 33 acres

Earthquake activity:

Shelby County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 200% 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 81.2 miles away from Shelby County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the county 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 62.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 111.3 miles away from the county 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 81.1 miles away from Shelby County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 2013 to May 05, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4116: May 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4116, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 01, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1681: February 09, 2007, FEMA Id: 1681, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3134: January 08, 1999, FEMA Id: 3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: May 15, 1990 to July 03, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-871: June 22, 1990, FEMA Id: 871, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Shelby

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,032 (75.3%)
  • Carpooled: 551 (8.2%)
  • Bus: 29 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 50 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 111 (1.7%)
  • Walked: 207 (3.1%)
  • Worked at home: 690 (10.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Poland (46%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • Ukraine (8%)
  • Spain (7%)
  • Belize (7%)
  • England (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Shelby County


  • German (28%)
  • American (27%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • European (3%)
  • Polish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Shelby County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 167 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
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Shelby County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 244 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)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $65,139.

5.33% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,143 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.33%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.52% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($42,807 average AGI)
0.81% relocated from other states ($8,336 average AGI)
Shelby County:

0.81%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Christian County, IL  0.83% ($49,169 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  0.61% ($64,442)
from Effingham County, IL  0.57% ($44,673)
from Coles County, IL  0.55% ($38,957)
from Moultrie County, IL  0.41% ($55,257)


5.06% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,566 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.06%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.15% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($38,176 average AGI)
0.90% relocated to other states ($8,390 average AGI)
Shelby County:

0.90%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Christian County, IL  0.79% ($43,075 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL  0.74% ($43,794)
to Effingham County, IL  0.48% ($40,585)
to Macon County, IL  0.45% ($58,895)
to Moultrie County, IL  0.31% ($39,000)
to Cumberland County, IL  0.25% ($44,762)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Shelby County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Shelby County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Shelby County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Shelby County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,324 (3,776 aged, 548 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 222 (4%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Shelby County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (458)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (352)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (333)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (132)
  • Unspecified dementia (93)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (69)
  • Congestive heart failure (65)
  • Respiratory arrest (55)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (15)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.46
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,978
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 201
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 21,295

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,187
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,201
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,752
  • Male householders: 4,880 (1,069 living alone), Female householders: 4,019 (1,333 living alone)
  • 4,773 spouses (4,744 opposite-sex spouses), 690 unmarried partners, (589 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,210 children (4,563 natural, 185 adopted, 472 stepchildren), 566 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 0 foster children, 184 other relatives, 232 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 208

Size of family households: 3,111 2-persons, 1,244 3-persons, 944 4-persons, 434 5-persons, 160 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,402 1-person, 526 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

2,877 married couples with children.
1,005 single-parent households (421 men, 584 women).

97.8% of residents of Shelby speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $131,274,000 ($5,851 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,248,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,760,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,922,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,395,000
Federal grants: $14,679,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,092,000 ($5,999,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,425,000 ($809,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,022,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,691,000
Federal Government insurance: $54,605,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,259
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,335
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -467
Here -21 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Shelby County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.17 millions of gallons per day (57% from ground, 43% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.1

Year house built in Shelby County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Shelby County, Illinois
  • 152020 or later
  • 4442010 to 2019
  • 8802000 to 2009
  • 9941990 to 1999
  • 9531980 to 1989
  • 1,4681970 to 1979
  • 9491960 to 1969
  • 1,0461950 to 1959
  • 4841940 to 1949
  • 2,7681939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Shelby County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Illinois
  • 161 room
  • 232 rooms
  • 1223 rooms
  • 6084 rooms
  • 1,2755 rooms
  • 1,6166 rooms
  • 1,4837 rooms
  • 6698 rooms
  • 1,2649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Illinois
  • 401 room
  • 622 rooms
  • 1653 rooms
  • 5064 rooms
  • 3835 rooms
  • 3536 rooms
  • 1427 rooms
  • 508 rooms
  • 1019+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Shelby County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Illinois
  • 17no bedroom
  • 1881 bedroom
  • 1,7012 bedrooms
  • 3,9523 bedrooms
  • 9104 bedrooms
  • 3185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Illinois
  • 71no bedroom
  • 2191 bedroom
  • 8782 bedrooms
  • 5543 bedrooms
  • 684 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 246no vehicle
  • 1,4221 vehicle
  • 3,1322 vehicles
  • 1,4583 vehicles
  • 4974 vehicles
  • 3045+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 232no vehicle
  • 7231 vehicle
  • 6182 vehicles
  • 1793 vehicles
  • 414 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles

92.8% of Shelby County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Illinois.

Shelby County:

92.8%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18,160
  • Other state: 2,161
  • Northeast: 178
  • Midwest: 933
  • South: 737
  • West: 302
Year householders moved into unit in Shelby County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Shelby County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.2%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.9%Electricity
  • 4.0%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 52.6%Utility gas
  • 31.4%Electricity
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 260
Here:

12.6%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
Here:

11.3%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Shelby County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $665,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,931,000
    Police Protection: $2,298,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,814,000
    Health - Other: $1,604,000
    General - Other: $1,203,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $551,000
    Correctional Institutions: $187,000
    Air Transportation: $176,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $650,000
    Health and Hospitals: $195,000
    Highways: $138,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,000
    Other: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $959,000
    General Revenue - Other: $206,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $249,000
    Central Staff Services: $205,000
    Regular Highways: $84,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,896,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,230,000
    Transit Utilities: $752,000
    Highways: $595,000
    Health and Hospitals: $204,000
    Other: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,307,000
    Other Selective Sales: $62,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,228,000

Shelby County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $665,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,931,000
    Police Protection: $2,298,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,814,000
    Health - Other: $1,604,000
    General - Other: $1,203,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $551,000
    Correctional Institutions: $187,000
    Air Transportation: $176,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $650,000
    Health and Hospitals: $195,000
    Highways: $138,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,000
    Other: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $959,000
    General Revenue - Other: $206,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $249,000
    Central Staff Services: $205,000
    Regular Highways: $84,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,896,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,230,000
    Transit Utilities: $752,000
    Highways: $595,000
    Health and Hospitals: $204,000
    Other: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,307,000
    Other Selective Sales: $62,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,228,000

Shelby County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $665,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,931,000
    Police Protection: $2,298,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,814,000
    Health - Other: $1,604,000
    General - Other: $1,203,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $551,000
    Correctional Institutions: $187,000
    Air Transportation: $176,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $650,000
    Health and Hospitals: $195,000
    Highways: $138,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,000
    Other: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $959,000
    General Revenue - Other: $206,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $249,000
    Central Staff Services: $205,000
    Regular Highways: $84,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,896,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,230,000
    Transit Utilities: $752,000
    Highways: $595,000
    Health and Hospitals: $204,000
    Other: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,307,000
    Other Selective Sales: $62,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,228,000

Shelby County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $665,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,931,000
    Police Protection: $2,298,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,814,000
    Health - Other: $1,604,000
    General - Other: $1,203,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $551,000
    Correctional Institutions: $187,000
    Air Transportation: $176,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $650,000
    Health and Hospitals: $195,000
    Highways: $138,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,000
    Other: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $959,000
    General Revenue - Other: $206,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $249,000
    Central Staff Services: $205,000
    Regular Highways: $84,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,896,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,230,000
    Transit Utilities: $752,000
    Highways: $595,000
    Health and Hospitals: $204,000
    Other: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,307,000
    Other Selective Sales: $62,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,228,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 327
  • Number of aged recipients: 23
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 304
  • Number of recipients under 18: 40
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 233
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 54
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 138
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 145
Most common first names in Shelby County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William17678.2 years
John17578.2 years
Mary15579.9 years
James14875.3 years
Charles14478.4 years
George10778.8 years
Robert10174.2 years
Helen8179.1 years
Ruth8179.9 years
Ralph6876.9 years
Most common last names in Shelby County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9478.4 years
Miller8078.6 years
Brown6678.1 years
Beck5776.8 years
Storm5480.5 years
Davis5177.2 years
Jones5083.0 years
Adams3976.5 years
Thompson3880.1 years
Moore3779.5 years
Businesses in Shelby County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Nike2
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Subway3
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1