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Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois

Village in Shelby County, Illinois · ZIP 62553

  • Shelby County
  • Within Oconee Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 136 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 80Households
  • $65,000Median household income
  • $101,900Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−30.2%
1251501752002252000: 20220002010: 18020102020: 1412020202141
Population of Oconee at each census
CensusPopulation
2000202
2010180
2020141

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Oconee
Under $50k36.3%
$50k to $100k45.1%
$100k to $150k18.8%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $65,000 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Oconee
Owner occupied
70 units
Renter occupied
10 units
Vacancy rate
14%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Oconee compared with its county and state
Oconee compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureOconeeShelby CountyIllinois
Population18520,86712,692,653
Median household income$65,000$68,457$81,702
Median age37.245.538.9
Median home value$101,900$130,400$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.0%17.6%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.1%1.3%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes87.5%78.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work22.7 minutes21.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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