Shelby County Summary

Life in Shelby County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Shelby County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shelby County:

  • The population in Shelby County is 44,940.

  • The median home value in Shelby County is $220,069.

  • The median income in Shelby County is $66,449.

  • The median rent in Shelby County is $910.

  • The unemployment rate in Shelby County is 3.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Shelby County is 12.9%.

  • The average high in Shelby County is 70.3° and there are 104.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Shelby County

List Of Cities & Towns in Shelby County

Shelbyville, IN Population 19,678

Edinburgh, IN Population 4,144

Morristown, IN Population 1,083

St. Paul, IN Population 934

Waldron, IN Population 819

Fairland, IN Population 639

Map Of Shelby County

Shelby County, IN Weather

  • The average high in Shelby County is 70.3°.

  • There are 82.04 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 104.0 inches of rain each year with 7.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in Shelby County.

StatShelby County
Mean High70.3
Nice Days82.04
Rainfall104.0
Snowfall7.4
Sunny_hours4:42
70.3°
Average High
104.0
Inches of Rain

Shelby County Photos

Downton Edinburghc Indiana
Source: Wikipedia User Publichall | CC BY-SA 3.0
Shelbyville Indiana From Above
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Shelby County Demographics

Population over time in Shelby County

The current population in Shelby County is 44,940. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 44,825 0.6%
2021 44,559 0.3%
2020 44,438 -

Gender in Shelby County

  • Shelby County is 50.4% female with 22,671 female residents.

  • Shelby County is 49.6% male with 22,268 male residents.

Female
50.4% (22,671)
Male
49.6% (22,268)
Gender Shelby County IN USA
Female 50.4% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Shelby County

Shelby County is:

  • 91.3% White with 41,010 White residents.

  • 1.4% African American with 624 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 403 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 51 Other residents.

  • 1.5% Two Or More with 667 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.9% Hispanic with 2,185 Hispanic residents.

White
91.3% (41,010)
African American
1.4% (624)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.9% (403)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (51)
Two Or More
1.5% (667)
Hispanic
4.9% (2,185)

Table: Shelby County By Race

Race Shelby County IN USA
White 91.3% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 1.4% 9.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.5% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.9% 7.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Shelby County, Indiana

  • 4.3% of households in Shelby County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.4% of households in Shelby County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Shelby County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Shelby County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Shelby County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.4% of households in Shelby County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Shelby County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Shelby County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Shelby County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Shelby County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.3% (1,923)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (1,522)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.0% (3,578)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (4,311)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.8% (5,290)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.4% (8,706)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.1% (6,788)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.1% (7,246)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.6% (2,987)
$200,000 or more
5.8% (2,584)
Income Shelby County IN USA
Less than $10,000 4.3% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.0% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 8.4% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 12.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.1% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.1% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.8% 6.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shelby County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Shelby County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Shelby County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Shelby County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Shelby County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Shelby County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Shelby County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Shelby County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Shelby County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Shelby County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (898)
9-12th Grade
8% (3,595)
High School / GED
42% (18,874)
Some College
19% (8,538)
Associate's Degree
9% (4,044)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (5,842)
Master's Degree
5% (2,247)
Professional Degree
1% (449)
Doctorate Degree
1% (449)
Education Shelby County IN USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 6%
High School / GED 42% 33% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 18% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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