Village · Illinois
Shabbona, Illinois
Shabbona, village, in DeKalb County, Illinois. Shabbona had 867 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 863 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 572 (±96). GEOID 1768822.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
867
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 863 · ACS 2020-2024: 572 ±96
Median household income
$63,750
±$22,601 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$186,600
±$9,275 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$975
±$705 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Shabbona and what county is it in?
Shabbona is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 673 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shabbona is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Shabbona lies entirely within Shabbona Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shabbona, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 867 people lived in Shabbona on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 863 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 572 (±96).
| Measure | Shabbona | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 572 ±96 | 100,703 | −540 |
| Households | 264 ±44 | 39,550 | −180 |
| Average household size | 1.91 ±0.24 | 2.42 | −0.43 |
| Housing units | 309 ±55 | 41,678 | −168 |
Shabbona's population since 2000
From 929 in 2000 to 867 in 2025: down 6.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shabbona as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shabbona?
The median resident of Shabbona is 61.6 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 45.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Shabbona | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.6 ±6.8 | 32.7 | +12.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2% ±5.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 45.6% ±8.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 43.9% ±5.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 14.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±5.5 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 30.0% ±6.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±4.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±7.8 pts | 33.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±5.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±6.9 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shabbona earn?
Half of Shabbona's 264 households earn less than $63,750 a year (±$22,601), against $70,724 in DeKalb County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $73,328 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shabbona | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,750 ±$22,601 | $70,724 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,147 ±$8,982 | $90,834 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,850 ±$5,227 | $36,298 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±7.7 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.8% ±25.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±5.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.0 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±6.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shabbona?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Shabbona's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,600 by its owner (±$9,275).
| Measure | Shabbona | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,600 ±$9,275 | $243,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $975 ±$705 | $1,049 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.8% ±20.2 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,534 ±$140 | $1,866 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±7.8 pts | 61.4% | +10.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±7.8 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Housing units | 309 ±55 | 41,678 | −168 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 40.9% ±20.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.6% ±9.8 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.8% ±8.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±5.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shabbona building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Shabbona in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shabbona work and get to work?
92.1% of Shabbona's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.3 minutes.
| Measure | Shabbona | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.7% ±6.7 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±6.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.1% ±7.7 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±5.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.3 min ±5.8 | 26.7 min | +11.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shabbona?
No census tract lies mostly in Shabbona; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18DeKalb County | 3,590 | $96,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shabbona) · Census block assignment files
How does Shabbona compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shabbona is the 10,893rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 689th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Shabbona is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 689th | 1,294 |
Shabbona's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Shabbona with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shabbona?
22 of the 57 figures for Shabbona on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shabbona are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shabbona.