Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2017 population: 19,070)
Population per Square Mile: 108.47
Square Miles: 411.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 44,396 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 44,593 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 45,183 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.4% | 33 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 123 | 17 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 27 | 26 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 42 | 39 | 0.2% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,532 | 38 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,608 | 35 | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,416 | 41 | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,613 | 32 | 23.9% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,788 | 32 | 28.8% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,438 | 32 | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 152 | 40 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 401 | 31 | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 549 | 36 | 1.2% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 60 | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,700 | 33 | 96.2% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 533 | 37 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,489 | 32 | 95.7% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,906 | 33 | 4.3% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,603 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,066 | 36 | 17.4% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 6,064 | 31 | 34.4% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,551 | 31 | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 4,710 | 29 | 26.8% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 19,292 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 19,197 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,925 | 33 | 67.3% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $125,300 | 31 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,678 | 29 | 24.4% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $603 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 7,671 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 7,540 | 30 | 0.7% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 30,587 | 33 | 0.7% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.1% | 48 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18% | 40 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $42,222 | 29 | 93.5% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 61,327 | 15 | 113.3% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 8.4% | 85 | 63.2% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.5% | 72 | 75.8% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 43 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 3,567 | 30 | 0.6% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 3,579 | 31 | 0.7% | 514,915 |
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, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,195 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 22,476 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 719 | 32 | 0.6% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 62 | 91.2% | 3.4 |
| April 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 64 | 83.9% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,254 | 100.0% | $1,174,247 | 100.0% | $48,415 |
| Wage and Salary | 19,309 | 79.6% | $844,642 | 71.9% | $43,743 |
| Farm Proprietors | 486 | 2.0% | $17,225 | 1.5% | $35,442 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,459 | 18.4% | $103,957 | 8.9% | $23,314 |
| Farm | 616 | 2.5% | $22,595 | 1.9% | $36,680 |
| Nonfarm | 23,638 | 97.5% | $1,151,652 | 98.1% | $48,720 |
| Private | 20,919 | 86.2% | $996,833 | 84.9% | $47,652 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,466 | 6.0% | $25,664 | 2.2% | $17,506 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,136 | 4.7% | $40,005 | 3.4% | $35,216 |
| Construction | 1,616 | 6.7% | $94,616 | 8.1% | $58,550 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,528 | 6.3% | $79,492 | 6.8% | $52,024 |
| Information | 102 | 0.4% | $3,182 | 0.3% | $31,196 |
| Manufacturing | 5,414 | 22.3% | $384,261 | 32.7% | $70,975 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 547 | 2.3% | $34,481 | 2.9% | $63,037 |
| Retail Trade | 2,037 | 8.4% | $56,016 | 4.8% | $27,499 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,466 | 6.0% | $86,788 | 7.4% | $59,201 |
| Wholesale Trade | 604 | 2.5% | $37,025 | 3.2% | $61,300 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,775* | 19.7%* | $148,999* | 12.7%* | $31,204* |
| Government | 2,719 | 11.2% | $154,819 | 13.2% | $56,940 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $20,773 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 77 | 39.1% | 74.2% | $14,918 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 120 | 60.9% | 23.4% | $5,855 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 106 | 0.2%* |
| Fairland | 578 | 1.3% |
| Morristown | 1,348 | 3.0% |
| St. Paul | 435 | 1.0%* |
| Shelbyville | 19,070 | 42.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
