Shelbyville, IL Demographics

A map of Shelbyville's Population by Race

Shelbyville, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,351, a decrease from the 4,674 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelbyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelbyville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelbyville, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelbyville is ranked the 357th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shelbyville was ranked the 351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelbyville's White Population

4,179 residents of Shelbyville, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelbyville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Shelbyville ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Shelbyville's population has increased from 94.0% to 96.0%.

Shelbyville is more White than neighboring Findlay (94.4% White), Tower Hill (87.7% White), and Cowden (95.3% White). Shelbyville is less White than neighboring Westervelt (100% White), and Lakewood (100% White).

Shelbyville's Black Population

36 residents of Shelbyville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelbyville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Shelbyville ranks 966th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Black population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Black residents' share of Shelbyville's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Shelbyville is more Black than neighboring Westervelt (0% Black), Findlay (0.4% Black), Lakewood (0% Black), Tower Hill (0% Black), and Cowden (0.4% Black).

Shelbyville's Asian Population

0 residents of Shelbyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelbyville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Shelbyville ranks 520th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shelbyville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Shelbyville is less Asian than neighboring Findlay (1.3% Asian).

Shelbyville's Hispanic Population

94 residents of Shelbyville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelbyville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shelbyville ranks 998th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Shelbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Westervelt (0% Hispanic), Findlay (1.9% Hispanic), Lakewood (0% Hispanic), and Tower Hill (0% Hispanic). Shelbyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowden (2.8% Hispanic).

Shelbyville's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Shelbyville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelbyville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelbyville ranks 845th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Shelbyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westervelt (0% Native American/Other), Lakewood (0% Native American/Other), Tower Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Cowden (0% Native American/Other). Shelbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Findlay (1.2% Native American/Other).

Shelbyville's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Shelbyville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelbyville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shelbyville ranks 1011th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelbyville's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.9%.

Shelbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Westervelt (0% Multiracial), Findlay (0.7% Multiracial), and Lakewood (0% Multiracial). Shelbyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Tower Hill (12.3% Multiracial), and Cowden (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.