In 2018, Shelby County, IL had a population of 21.8k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $51,157. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Shelby County, IL declined from 21,906 to 21,832, a -0.338% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,807 to $51,157, a 2.71% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), White (Hispanic) (0.962%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.925%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.508%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.115%). NaNk% of the people in Shelby County, IL speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Shelby County, IL is $90,100, and the homeownership rate is 80.2%. Most people in Shelby County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, IL is 2 cars per household.
Shelby County, IL borders Christian County, IL, Coles County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, Effingham County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Macon County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, and Moultrie County, IL.