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Shelby
Illinois

21K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$168K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,292

Federal Spending per Capita$766

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,621

SS Benefits / Person$4,749

Education Wage Premium1.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$165K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$768/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.56%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,948

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$951/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate79.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients734 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,315

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,725

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,817

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.38

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation32.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)0.80

Heating Degree Days5,164 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,317 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,577 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,103 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed120 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed63 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)80 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers526 workers

Public Transit Commuters41 workers

Walk to Work220 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)161 workers

Avg Commute Time21.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work2.2%

Agriculture

Farms365 farms

Farmland1,280 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.638

Nonprofit Organizations118

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.7%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.56%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+57D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -34

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $168K

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Local News — Shelby

Lockart-Green Funeral Homes · 3 weeks ago

Obituary information for Roger E. Grubb

Roger E. Grubb, 87, formerly of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at St.…

The State Journal-Register · 2 weeks ago

See our photos from the Illinois 'Best Bagger' competition

The Illinois State Fair held its first ever "best bagger" competition, highlighting grocery store em…

Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center · Jun 21, 2026

Shelby Jean (Mulvany) Clark Obituary Jun 21, 2026

Shelby Jean (Mulvany) Clark, 86, of Danville, IL, passed from this life into eternity on June 21, 20…

Illinois Leaks – Edgar County Watchdogs · 3 weeks ago

Shelby County’s Motion To Dismiss Our FOIA Case DENIED – – Illinois Leaks

On August 4, 2026, the Shelby County Circuit Court DENIED the Shelby County State's Attorney's Motio…

IQAir · Jun 26, 2026

Windsor, Shelby County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Windsor, Shelby County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and foreca…

wandtv.com · Jun 9, 2026

Shelbyville bat tests positive for rabies, 1 person undergoing treatment

One person is undergoing treatment after being exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies, acc…

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