Living In Shelby County, IN

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 45,104.
The median home value in Shelby County is $240,013.
The median income in Shelby County is $71,301.
The median rent in Shelby County is $956.
The unemployment rate in Shelby County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Shelby County is 11.5%.
The average high in Shelby County is 70.3° and there are 104.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Shelby County

List Of Cities & Towns in Shelby County

Shelbyville, IN Population 19,866

Edinburgh, IN Population 4,191

St. Paul, IN Population 1,019

Morristown, IN Population 996

Waldron, IN Population 729

Fairland, IN Population 626

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.

Stat	Shelby County
Mean High	70.3
Nice Days	82.04
Rainfall	104.0
Snowfall	7.4
Sunny Hours	4:42

70.3°
Average High

104.0
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 45,104. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	44,825	0.6%
2022	44,559	0.3%
2021	44,438	-

Gender in Shelby County

Shelby County is 50.4% female with 22,710 female residents.
Shelby County is 49.6% male with 22,394 male residents.

Female

50.4% (22,710)

Male

49.6% (22,394)

Gender	Shelby County	IN	USA
Female	50.4%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Shelby County

Shelby County is:

90.5% White with 40,809 White residents.
1.2% African American with 547 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 390 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 35 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 870 Two Or More residents.
5.4% Hispanic with 2,451 Hispanic residents.

White

90.5% (40,809)

African American

1.2% (547)

American Indian

0.0% (2)

Asian

0.9% (390)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (35)

Two Or More

1.9% (870)

Hispanic

5.4% (2,451)

Table: Shelby County By Race

Race	Shelby County	IN	USA
White	90.5%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.4%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Shelby County, Indiana

4.0% of households in Shelby County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Shelby County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Shelby County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Shelby County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.8% of households in Shelby County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in Shelby County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.5% of households in Shelby County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.9% of households in Shelby County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.7% of households in Shelby County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.5% of households in Shelby County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (1,802)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (1,568)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.1% (3,641)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (3,825)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.8% (4,857)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (7,956)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.5% (7,432)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.9% (7,631)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.7% (3,465)

$200,000 or more

6.5% (2,923)

Income	Shelby County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.8%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.5%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.9%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.7%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.5%	7.6%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Shelby County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Shelby County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Shelby County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Shelby County completed some college.
10.0% 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

1% (902)

9-12th Grade

7% (3,157)

High School / GED

41% (18,492)

Some College

20% (9,020)

Associate's Degree

10% (4,510)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (5,863)

Master's Degree

5% (2,255)

Professional Degree

1% (451)

Doctorate Degree

1% (451)

Education	Shelby County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	41%	33%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%