How Shelby County Compares

Shelby County

45.3 years

Illinois Average

45.3 years

Rank #16 of 102 in state

National

38.9 years

16.5% above

National Distribution

Where Shelby County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Shelby County: 45.3 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#697	Woodruff County, AR	45.3 years
#698	Palm Beach County, FL	45.3 years
#699	Clay County, GA	45.3 years
#700	Shelby County, IL	45.3 years
#701	Stephenson County, IL	45.3 years
#702	York County, ME	45.3 years
#703	Pope County, MN	45.3 years

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Median Age in Shelby County, Illinois

Shelby County, Illinois has a median age of 45.3 years, which ranks #700 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.5% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Illinois, Shelby County ranks #16 of 102 out of 102 counties. This places it in the 78th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.