Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2019 population: 19,407)
Population per Square Mile: 108.80
Square Miles: 411.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 44,379 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 44,729 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,326 | 34 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.8% | 31 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 126 | 19 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 32 | 32 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 50 | 33 | 0.3% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,625 | 36 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,481 | 36 | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,429 | 39 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,704 | 33 | 23.9% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,661 | 30 | 28.3% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,829 | 33 | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 153 | 40 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 371 | 32 | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 636 | 36 | 1.4% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 61 | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,926 | 33 | 96.0% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 582 | 37 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,782 | 31 | 95.6% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,947 | 34 | 4.4% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,725 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,176 | 35 | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 6,092 | 32 | 34.4% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,539 | 34 | 8.7% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 4,632 | 30 | 26.1% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 19,500 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 19,271 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,989 | 32 | 67.4% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $130,100 | 31 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,736 | 30 | 24.6% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $626 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 7,730 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 7,609 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 30,745 | 33 | 0.7% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88% | 58 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.4% | 32 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $43,854 | 32 | 93.0% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 57,193 | 32 | 102.6% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 11.6% | 46 | 89.2% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.6% | 44 | 94.9% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 35 | 30 | 0.7% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 3,276 | 30 | 0.6% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 3,631 | 31 | 0.7% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 499 | 36 | 0.6% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 27 | 47 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 501 | 32 | 0.8% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,275 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 22,600 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 675 | 33 | 0.6% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 66 | 87.9% | 3.3 |
| August 2020 Unemployment Rate | 5.9 | 30 | 90.8% | 6.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,495 | 100.0% | $1,207,457 | 100.0% | $49,294 |
| Wage and Salary | 19,453 | 79.4% | $881,568 | 73.0% | $45,318 |
| Farm Proprietors | 481 | 2.0% | $15,857 | 1.3% | $32,967 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,561 | 18.6% | $102,752 | 8.5% | $22,528 |
| Farm | 637 | 2.6% | $22,669 | 1.9% | $35,587 |
| Nonfarm | 23,858 | 97.4% | $1,184,788 | 98.1% | $49,660 |
| Private | 20,979 | 85.6% | $1,020,675 | 84.5% | $48,652 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,356 | 5.5% | $25,808 | 2.1% | $19,032 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,115 | 4.6% | $40,422 | 3.3% | $36,253 |
| Construction | 1,590 | 6.5% | $90,091 | 7.5% | $56,661 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,544 | 6.3% | $75,973 | 6.3% | $49,205 |
| Information | 88 | 0.4% | $3,341 | 0.3% | $37,966 |
| Manufacturing | 5,426 | 22.2% | $399,758 | 33.1% | $73,675 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 549 | 2.2% | $31,945 | 2.6% | $58,188 |
| Retail Trade | 2,069 | 8.4% | $58,523 | 4.8% | $28,286 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,661 | 6.8% | $93,921 | 7.8% | $56,545 |
| Wholesale Trade | 596 | 2.4% | $38,112 | 3.2% | $63,946 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,985 | 20.4% | $162,781 | 13.5% | $32,654 |
| Government | 2,879 | 11.8% | $164,113 | 13.6% | $57,003 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,310 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 52 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $9,310 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 104 | 0.2%* |
| Fairland | 579 | 1.3% |
| Morristown | 1,340 | 3.0% |
| St. Paul | 438 | 1.0%* |
| Shelbyville | 19,407 | 43.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
