Shelby County, Illinois

Shelby County is a one of the county from Illinois's 102 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 22893 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 21748, making it Illinois's 56th largest county. The county has a total area of 768.05 sq mi (1989.24 square kilometre), of which, 758.51 square miles (1964.53 square kilometre) of it is land and 9.54 square miles (24.71 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 18th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Shelby County Illinois
Map of Shelby County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 22893 people in the county, organized into 9056 households, and 6502 families residing in the county. The population density was 30.2 people per square mile (11.66/kmē), it would be the 21st least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 10060 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.14/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. The population's age distribution was 25% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 21748, The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.48% from two or more races.

Shelby County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shelby County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shelby County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37313, making it the 49th highest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $44372, it is the 53rd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $17313, making it the 64th highest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 5454 pupils and students, of which 50.68% are male and 49.32% are female, 23.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.5% nursery or pri school, 5.85% kindergarten, 48.22% elementary school, 24.28% high school and 14.15% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cowden VillageShelby County0.40.406121526.31258325938
2Findlay VillageShelby County0.920.920723786.71599030962
3Herrick VillageShelby County0.360.3605241442.81124324722
4Moweaqua VillageShelby County, Christian County1.121.120192317201819540114
5Oconee VillageShelby County0.360.360202560.81406838750
6Shelbyville CityShelby County3.883.70.19497113451759632458
7Sigel TownShelby County0.280.270.013861411.61593336607
8Stewardson VillageShelby County0.60.6074712351558631923
9Strasburg VillageShelby County0.530.5306031141.91610240673
10Tower Hill VillageShelby County110609607.11420830909
11Windsor CityShelby County0.620.62011251820.31600233095
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22893
April 2000 Estimate22893
July 2000 Estimate22831
July 2001 Estimate22614
July 2002 Estimate22492
July 2003 Estimate22373
July 2004 Estimate22160
July 2005 Estimate22039
July 2006 Estimate21881
July 2007 Estimate21722
July 2008 Estimate21748
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school227182409
Kindergarten150169319
Elementary school137112592630
High school6936311324
College or graduate school323449772
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shelby County, Illinois$37313$44372$17313
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587