Shelbyville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,686 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shelbyville is the 159th largest community in Michigan.

Shelbyville real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Shelbyville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Shelbyville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.68% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Shelbyville is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small town, Shelbyville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Shelbyville who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.01% of the adults in Shelbyville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Shelbyville in 2022 was $37,361, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,444 for a family of four. However, Shelbyville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Shelbyville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shelbyville residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Shelbyville include German, Dutch, English, Irish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Shelbyville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.