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Shirley, Illinois

Census designated place in McLean County, Illinois · ZIP 61772

  • McLean County
  • Within Dale Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 73 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 12Households
  • $68,214Median household income
  • $84,500Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Shirley

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Household income in Shirley
Under $50k33.3%
$50k to $100k66.6%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $68,214 · 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 Shirley
Owner occupied
12 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
45.5%

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.

Shirley compared with its county and state
Shirley compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureShirleyMcLean CountyIllinois
Population73170,88212,692,653
Median household income$68,214$78,329$81,702
Median age27.734.238.9
Median home value$84,500$198,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.5%46.9%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%7.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%65.2%66.8%
Mean commute to workNot available18.5 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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Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Shirley3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Shirley
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 17 (IL-17)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 88
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 44

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Shirley’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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