Demographics & People — Shelbyville, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 583 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
| Median Age | 44.1 |
| Total Households | 231 |
| Family Households | 167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0632 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 568 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 298 |
| German | 79 |
| American | 58 |
| English | 48 |
| Irish | 32 |
| Other groups | 31 |
| French (except Basque) | 15 |
| Scottish | 12 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 530 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 530 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 65 |
| Population 18+ | 422 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelbyville, Missouri.