Shelby county from the time of its creation to 1829, including a large tract of unorganized territory temporarily attached to it, whose precise border was not defined.[3]
Shelby County between 1829 and 1839
Shelby County between 1839 and 1843
Shelby County in 1843, reduced to its present borders
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 768 square miles (1,990 km2), of which 759 square miles (1,970 km2) is land and 9.5 square miles (25 km2) (1.2%) is water.[4]
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Shelbyville have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1915 and a record high of 111 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.89 inches (48 mm) in February to 4.05 inches (103 mm) in June.[5]
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 22,363 people, 9,216 households, and 6,376 families living in the county.[10] The population density was 29.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.4/km2). There were 10,396 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 98.6% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population.[10] In terms of ancestry, 25.5% were German, 9.9% were English, 9.8% were American, and 8.8% were Irish.[11]
Of the 9,216 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.8% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 43.5 years.[10]
The median income for a household in the county was $44,627 and the median income for a family was $55,655. Males had a median income of $40,119 versus $27,860 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,891. About 7.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.[12]
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^ ab"Monthly Averages for Shelbyville, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
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Shelby County is a county located in the U S state of Illinois According to the 2020 census it had a population of 20 990 1 Its county seat is Shelbyville 2 Shelby CountyCountyShelby County CourthouseLocation within the U S state of IllinoisIllinois s location within the U S Coordinates 39 23 N 88 49 W 39 39 N 88 81 W 39 39 88 81Country United StatesState IllinoisFounded1827Named forIsaac ShelbySeatShelbyvilleLargest cityShelbyvilleArea Total768 sq mi 1 990 km2 Land759 sq mi 1 970 km2 Water9 5 sq mi 25 km2 1 2 Population 2020 Total20 990 Density27 sq mi 11 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Congressional district15thWebsitewww wbr shelbycounty il wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate and weather 2 2 Major highways 2 3 Adjacent counties 3 Demographics 4 Communities 4 1 Cities 4 2 Town 4 3 Villages 4 4 Census designated place 4 5 Other unincorporated communities 4 6 Townships 5 Politics 6 See also 7 ReferencesHistory EditShelby County was established in 1827 out of Fayette County It was named in honor of Isaac Shelby governor of Kentucky and participant in the American Revolutionary War Shelby county from the time of its creation to 1829 including a large tract of unorganized territory temporarily attached to it whose precise border was not defined 3 Shelby County between 1829 and 1839 Shelby County between 1839 and 1843 Shelby County in 1843 reduced to its present bordersGeography EditAccording to the U S Census Bureau the county has a total area of 768 square miles 1 990 km2 of which 759 square miles 1 970 km2 is land and 9 5 square miles 25 km2 1 2 is water 4 Climate and weather Edit Shelbyville IllinoisClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 2 34 19 1 9 41 24 3 3 52 33 3 7 65 43 4 75 53 4 1 83 62 4 87 66 3 3 85 63 3 1 80 56 3 1 68 45 3 9 52 35 3 39 24 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesSource The Weather Channel 5 Metric conversionJ F M A M J J A S O N D 51 1 7 48 5 4 84 11 1 94 18 6 101 24 12 103 28 17 102 31 19 83 29 17 77 27 13 78 20 7 98 11 2 76 4 4 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmIn recent years average temperatures in the county seat of Shelbyville have ranged from a low of 19 F 7 C in January to a high of 87 F 31 C in July although a record low of 26 F 32 C was recorded in January 1915 and a record high of 111 F 44 C was recorded in July 1936 Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1 89 inches 48 mm in February to 4 05 inches 103 mm in June 5 Major highways Edit Interstate 57 U S Highway 45 U S Highway 51 Illinois Route 16 Illinois Route 32 Illinois Route 128Adjacent counties Edit Macon County north Moultrie County northeast Coles County east Cumberland County east Effingham County south Fayette County south Montgomery County southwest Christian County westDemographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 18302 972 18406 659124 1 18507 80717 2 186014 61387 2 187025 47674 3 188030 27018 8 189031 1913 0 190032 1263 0 191031 693 1 3 192029 601 6 6 193025 471 14 0 194026 2903 2 195024 434 7 1 196023 404 4 2 197022 589 3 5 198023 9235 9 199022 261 6 9 200022 8932 8 201022 363 2 3 202020 990 6 1 U S Decennial Census 6 1790 1960 7 1900 1990 8 1990 2000 9 2010 2013 1 As of the 2010 United States Census there were 22 363 people 9 216 households and 6 376 families living in the county 10 The population density was 29 5 inhabitants per square mile 11 4 km2 There were 10 396 housing units at an average density of 13 7 per square mile 5 3 km2 4 The racial makeup of the county was 98 6 white 0 3 Asian 0 2 American Indian 0 2 black or African American 0 2 from other races and 0 6 from two or more races Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0 8 of the population 10 In terms of ancestry 25 5 were German 9 9 were English 9 8 were American and 8 8 were Irish 11 Of the 9 216 households 29 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 57 1 were married couples living together 8 0 had a female householder with no husband present 30 8 were non families and 27 1 of all households were made up of individuals The average household size was 2 40 and the average family size was 2 90 The median age was 43 5 years 10 The median income for a household in the county was 44 627 and the median income for a family was 55 655 Males had a median income of 40 119 versus 27 860 for females The per capita income for the county was 21 891 About 7 8 of families and 11 3 of the population were below the poverty line including 16 7 of those under age 18 and 8 1 of those age 65 or over 12 Communities EditCities Edit Shelbyville seat Windsor MoweaquaTown Edit SigelVillages Edit Cowden Findlay Herrick Oconee Stewardson Strasburg Tower Hill Census designated place Edit WesterveltOther unincorporated communities Edit Clarksburg Lakewood Mode Townships Edit Shelby County is divided into these townships Ash Grove Big Spring Clarksburg Cold Spring Dry Point Flat Branch Herrick Holland Lakewood Moweaqua Oconee Okaw Penn Pickaway Prairie Richland Ridge Rose Rural Shelbyville Sigel Todds Point Tower Hill WindsorPolitics EditUnited States presidential election results for Shelby County Illinois 13 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 9 426 77 80 2 504 20 67 185 1 53 2016 8 229 74 48 2 288 20 71 532 4 81 2012 6 843 65 55 3 342 32 01 254 2 43 2008 6 396 58 67 4 245 38 94 261 2 39 2004 6 753 63 85 3 744 35 40 80 0 76 2000 5 851 57 57 4 018 39 54 294 2 89 1996 4 215 43 06 4 249 43 41 1 324 13 53 1992 3 631 32 49 5 101 45 65 2 443 21 86 1988 5 370 53 28 4 650 46 14 58 0 58 1984 6 372 59 38 4 317 40 23 41 0 38 1980 6 441 59 12 3 988 36 61 465 4 27 1976 5 234 45 54 6 172 53 70 87 0 76 1972 7 217 62 08 4 389 37 75 20 0 17 1968 5 487 49 27 4 528 40 66 1 122 10 07 1964 4 281 37 66 7 088 62 34 0 0 00 1960 6 872 54 53 5 720 45 39 11 0 09 1956 7 075 56 94 5 337 42 95 13 0 10 1952 7 189 57 65 5 268 42 25 12 0 10 1948 5 282 47 89 5 589 50 68 158 1 43 1944 6 201 50 65 5 919 48 35 123 1 00 1940 7 250 47 71 7 704 50 69 243 1 60 1936 5 795 40 81 8 186 57 64 220 1 55 1932 4 657 35 91 8 093 62 40 219 1 69 1928 7 214 62 58 4 071 35 31 243 2 11 1924 5 605 48 13 5 265 45 21 776 6 66 1920 6 351 53 93 5 113 43 42 312 2 65 1916 5 911 42 61 7 515 54 18 445 3 21 1912 1 431 20 77 3 467 50 33 1 991 28 90 1908 3 312 42 30 4 065 51 92 453 5 79 1904 3 220 46 53 2 962 42 80 738 10 66 1900 3 365 41 38 4 514 55 52 252 3 10 1896 3 071 38 75 4 709 59 42 145 1 83 1892 2 304 32 45 3 523 49 62 1 273 17 93 See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Shelby CountyReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shelby County Illinois a b State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 8 2014 Find a County National Association of Counties Retrieved June 7 2011 White Jesse Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties State of Illinois March 2010 1 a b Population Housing Units Area and Density 2010 County United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved July 12 2015 a b Monthly Averages for Shelbyville Illinois The Weather Channel Retrieved January 27 2011 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 8 2014 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved July 8 2014 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 8 2014 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 8 2014 a b c DP 1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved July 12 2015 DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES 2006 2010 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved July 12 2015 DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS 2006 2010 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved July 12 2015 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved November 12 2018 Coordinates 39 23 N 88 49 W 39 39 N 88 81 W 39 39 88 81 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shelby County Illinois amp oldid 1137509260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
