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Shelbyville, IL


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Shelbyville, Illinois

Shelbyville, Illinois, in Shelby county, is 31 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 96 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 4,971.

The People and Families of Shelbyville

In Shelbyville, about 55% of adults are married.

You'll feel comfortable in Shelbyville if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shelbyville had a median family income of $39,205. In Shelbyville, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Shelbyville.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Shelbyville gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Shelbyville Housing

Owners occupy 70% of the housing units in Shelbyville.

Commuting

In Shelbyville, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Shelbyville, IL

Comparing Shelbyville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens910
Age of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men75
Well-Paid Single Women75
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Racial Diversity34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better63
College Educated Adults55
Median Family Income53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work86
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use64

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

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