Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2024 population: 20,845)
Population per Square Mile: 111.05
Square Miles: 411.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 45,055 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 45,654 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,414 | 34 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.3% | 26 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 229 | 20 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 124 | 25 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 23 | 22 | 0.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,498 | 37 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,564 | 36 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,498 | 38 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,062 | 33 | 24.2% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,934 | 31 | 26.1% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,098 | 31 | 19.9% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 188 | 41 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 632 | 29 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 879 | 35 | 1.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 68 | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 43,174 | 34 | 94.6% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 713 | 35 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,982 | 31 | 94.1% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,672 | 34 | 5.9% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,145 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,553 | 33 | 19.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,967 | 30 | 32.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,242 | 41 | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 5,138 | 30 | 28.3% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 19,959 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 19,576 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,392 | 33 | 68.4% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $188,300 | 33 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,753 | 27 | 24.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $753 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 7,592 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 7,415 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 31,620 | 32 | 0.7% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.4% | 44 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.4% | 48 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $55,484 | 40 | 90.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 71,548 | 28 | 103.0% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 11.2% | 46 | 91.8% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.9% | 57 | 85.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 14 | 59 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 3,248 | 33 | 0.5% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 3,362 | 32 | 0.7% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 486 | 38 | 0.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 25 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 473 | 35 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,330 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 22,460 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 870 | 33 | 0.6% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 70 | 88.1% | 4.2 |
| August 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 65 | 89.5% | 3.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,037 | 100.0% | $1,544,223 | 100.0% | $64,244 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,484 | 76.9% | $1,137,989 | 73.7% | $61,566 |
| Farm Proprietors | 451 | 1.9% | $33,744 | 2.2% | $74,820 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,102 | 21.2% | $128,497 | 8.3% | $25,186 |
| Farm | 554 | 2.3% | $41,867 | 2.7% | $75,572 |
| Nonfarm | 23,483 | 97.7% | $1,502,356 | 97.3% | $63,976 |
| Private | 20,515 | 85.3% | $1,288,977 | 83.5% | $62,831 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,500 | 6.2% | $38,146 | 2.5% | $25,431 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,043 | 4.3% | $58,635 | 3.8% | $56,218 |
| Construction | 1,615 | 6.7% | $116,628 | 7.6% | $72,215 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,690 | 7.0% | $106,401 | 6.9% | $62,959 |
| Information | 104 | 0.4% | $2,745 | 0.2% | $26,394 |
| Manufacturing | 4,647 | 19.3% | $443,866 | 28.7% | $95,517 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,979 | 8.2% | $68,873 | 4.5% | $34,802 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,525 | 6.3% | $138,761 | 9.0% | $90,991 |
| Wholesale Trade | 667 | 2.8% | $53,913 | 3.5% | $80,829 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,078* | 21.1%* | $221,953* | 14.4%* | $43,709* |
| Government | 2,968 | 12.3% | $213,379 | 13.8% | $71,893 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $63,988 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 135 | 47.5% | 75.4% | $40,200 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 200 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 147 | 51.8% | 21.9% | $23,588 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Shelby County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 193 | 0.4%* |
| Fairland | 540 | 1.2% |
| Morristown | 1,197 | 2.6% |
| St. Paul | 379 | 0.8%* |
| Shelbyville | 20,845 | 45.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
