In Shelby, Illinois, the median home price is $164,815; median household income is $72,095; the population is 20,720; schools rate 3.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 51.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.8 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Shelby at a glance
Population
20,720
Median Household Income
$72,095
Typical Home Value
$164,815
School District Rating
3.2
Violent Crime Rate
51.9
Avg Commute Time
20.8
About Shelby
Shelby has a population of 20,720. The median home value is $164,815, 45% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $72,095 (14% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Shelbyville, Moweaqua, and Rose.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Shelby
24 towns, by population.
- Shelbyville4,436 pop.
- Moweaqua2,082 pop.
- Rose2,020 pop.
- Windsor1,186 pop.
- Prairie1,136 pop.
- Tower Hill961 pop.
- Dry Point916 pop.
- Okaw858 pop.
- Oconee758 pop.
- Richland730 pop.
- Sigel726 pop.
- Ash Grove626 pop.
- Big Spring611 pop.
- Clarksburg578 pop.
- Ridge482 pop.
- Herrick446 pop.
- Holland419 pop.
- Lakewood335 pop.
- Todds Point330 pop.
- Rural321 pop.
- Flat Branch315 pop.
- Cold Spring244 pop.
- Pickaway165 pop.
- Penn39 pop.
Shelby at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Shelby?
- Shelby has a population of 20,720 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Shelby?
- The median home value in Shelby is $164,815. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Shelby?
- Median household income in Shelby is $72,095 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Shelby in?
- Shelby is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Shelby?
- Shelby contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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