Living In Shelby County, IA

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 11,757.
The median home value in Shelby County is $206,778.
The median income in Shelby County is $67,690.
The median rent in Shelby County is $810.
The unemployment rate in Shelby County is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Shelby County is 8.5%.
The average high in Shelby County is 68.8° and there are 81.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Shelby County

List Of Cities & Towns in Shelby County

Harlan, IA Population 4,896

Shelby, IA Population 797

Elk Horn, IA Population 623

Earling, IA Population 466

Irwin, IA Population 297

Panama, IA Population 283

Defiance, IA Population 207

Portsmouth, IA Population 200

Westphalia, IA Population 151

Tennant, IA Population 57

Kirkman, IA Population 44

Corley, IA Population 7

Jacksonville, IA Population 6

Map Of Shelby County

Shelby County, IA Weather

The average high in Shelby County is 68.8°.
There are 75.16 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 81.0 inches of rain each year with 9.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:27 hours of sun each day in Shelby County.

Stat	Shelby County
Mean High	68.8
Nice Days	75.16
Rainfall	81.0
Snowfall	9.7
Sunny Hours	5:27

68.8°
Average High

81.0
Inches of Rain

Shelby County Photos

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Shelby County Demographics

Population over time in Shelby County

The current population in Shelby County is 11,757. The population has increased 1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	11,750	1.8%
2022	11,544	-0.5%
2021	11,606	-

Gender in Shelby County

Shelby County is 50.5% female with 5,932 female residents.
Shelby County is 49.5% male with 5,825 male residents.

Female

50.5% (5,932)

Male

49.5% (5,825)

Gender	Shelby County	IA	USA
Female	50.5%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Shelby County

Shelby County is:

92.1% White with 10,829 White residents.
0.5% African American with 55 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 42 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 379 Two Or More residents.
3.7% Hispanic with 440 Hispanic residents.

White

92.1% (10,829)

African American

0.5% (55)

American Indian

0.1% (12)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (42)

Two Or More

3.2% (379)

Hispanic

3.7% (440)

Table: Shelby County By Race

Race	Shelby County	IA	USA
White	92.1%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.7%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Shelby County, Iowa

2.8% of households in Shelby County earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Shelby County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.5% of households in Shelby County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Shelby County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Shelby County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Shelby County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.6% of households in Shelby County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.7% of households in Shelby County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Shelby County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.1% of households in Shelby County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (325)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (448)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.5% (1,111)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (903)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (1,406)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (2,036)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.6% (1,479)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.7% (2,083)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.6% (898)

$200,000 or more

9.1% (1,064)

Income	Shelby County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.5%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.6%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.7%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.6%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.1%	8.0%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Shelby County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Shelby County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Shelby County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Shelby County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Shelby County completed associate's degree.
16.0% 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% (235)

9-12th Grade

3% (352)

High School / GED

37% (4,350)

Some College

21% (2,468)

Associate's Degree

14% (1,645)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (1,881)

Master's Degree

5% (587)

Professional Degree

1% (117)

Doctorate Degree

1% (117)

Education	Shelby County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	37%	30%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%