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% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 44,729 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,731,010 |
| 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 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,823 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,412 | 34 | 19.1% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,926 | 32 | 33.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,499 | 33 | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,720 | 32 | 26.5% | 29.0% |
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 2019 (includes vacant units) | 19,329 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,064 | 33 | 67.6% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $133,200 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,759 | 30 | 24.6% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $646 | 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 2019 ACS) | 30,884 | 32 | 0.7% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.3% | 66 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.7% | 35 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $44,799 | 35 | 92.0% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 59,798 | 30 | 103.8% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 10.1% | 54 | 84.9% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.4% | 56 | 88.7% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 38 | 32 | 0.6% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 3,882 | 29 | 0.6% | 659,095 |
| 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% | 3,382,491 |
| Employed | 22,600 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,273,070 |
| Unemployed | 675 | 33 | 0.6% | 109,421 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 66 | 90.6% | 3.2 |
| February 2021 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 53 | 87.2% | 4.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,410 | 100.0% | $1,233,021 | 100.0% | $50,513 |
| Wage and Salary | 19,308 | 79.1% | $904,053 | 73.3% | $46,823 |
| Farm Proprietors | 465 | 1.9% | $1,591 | 0.1% | $3,422 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,637 | 19.0% | $112,769 | 9.1% | $24,319 |
| Farm | 602 | 2.5% | $7,145 | 0.6% | $11,869 |
| Nonfarm | 23,808 | 97.5% | $1,225,876 | 99.4% | $51,490 |
| Private | 20,942 | 85.8% | $1,048,262 | 85.0% | $50,055 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 1,692 | 6.9% | $100,662 | 8.2% | $59,493 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,502 | 6.2% | $77,347 | 6.3% | $51,496 |
| Information | 102 | 0.4% | $2,597 | 0.2% | $25,461 |
| Manufacturing | 5,249 | 21.5% | $396,651 | 32.2% | $75,567 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 603 | 2.5% | $43,117 | 3.5% | $71,504 |
| Retail Trade | 2,016 | 8.3% | $58,444 | 4.7% | $28,990 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,652 | 6.8% | $100,061 | 8.1% | $60,570 |
| Wholesale Trade | 653 | 2.7% | $40,713 | 3.3% | $62,348 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,991 | 20.4% | $159,835 | 13.0% | $32,025 |
| Government | 2,866 | 11.7% | $177,614 | 14.4% | $61,973 |
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. |
