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Shelby County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticShelby County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population20,72012,694,798334,922,4991839th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,095$83,390$80,7341043rd of 3,221
Median Age45.339.038.9700th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%37.8%35.7%2294th of 3,222
Median Home Value$137,100$263,300$332,7002423rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$814$1,274$1,4132001st of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.2%11.8%12.5%2602nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.0%5.8%5.2%2544th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.3228.7n/a2083rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%14.7%14.1%2704th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1024th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.4%67.1%65.2%887th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.827.826.42389th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.5%15.9%15.1%2244th of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2911th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.8%45.3%46.9%599th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.1%n/an/a1231st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Shelby County, Illinois

StatisticShelby County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)96.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index7.860.561.4

Age in Shelby County, Illinois

StatisticShelby County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age45.339.038.9
Under 18 %21.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.7%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Shelby County, Illinois

StatisticShelby County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households8,9185,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households68.9%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.6%31.2%28.7%
Never Married21.6%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Shelby County, Illinois

StatisticShelby County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,820$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.4%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.6%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.3%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.2%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.6%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%13.8%n/a

Housing in Shelby County, Illinois

StatisticShelby County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units10,0605,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.8%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.2%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.4%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,063$5,298n/a

Education in Shelby County, Illinois

StatisticShelby County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate40.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Shelby County, Illinois

StatisticShelby County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.4%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.2%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Shelby County, Illinois

StatisticShelby County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence88.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.1%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.7%18.9%16.7%

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