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Shirley, IL
Census-designated place in McLean County, Illinois.
Population
103
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,165
ZIP codes
0
Shirley and its ZIP codes
Shirley at a glance
- Shirley is about 5.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Shirley, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McLean County. PPP loans are for Shirley.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,708
87,006 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,091
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$958M
FY 2026, $5,603 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Shirley, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
782
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
112
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Shirley, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Cities near Shirley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Twin GroveCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 4 |
| BloomingtonCity | 6.6 mi | 27.1 |
| HeyworthVillage | 7.7 mi | 3.3 |
| McLeanVillage | 8.3 mi | 1.2 |
| StanfordVillage | 8.5 mi | 0.7 |
| DownsVillage | 9.1 mi | 3 |
| NormalTown | 9.4 mi | 18.7 |
| DanversVillage | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| WaynesvilleVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| CarlockVillage | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| AtlantaCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| MinierVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| ArmingtonVillage | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| WapellaVillage | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| TowandaVillage | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| HudsonVillage | 14 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Shirley, IL in?
- Shirley is in McLean County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Shirley, IL?
- About 103 people live in Shirley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Shirley?
- Nearby places include Twin Grove (5.8 mi), Bloomington (6.6 mi), Heyworth (7.7 mi), McLean (8.3 mi), Stanford (8.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023