Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2016 population: 19,048)
Population per Square Mile: 107.82
Square Miles: 411.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 44,393 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 44,324 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 45,183 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 37 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -185 | 59 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 19 | 40 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 80 | 36 | 0.4% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,526 | 37 | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,676 | 35 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,478 | 39 | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,554 | 32 | 23.8% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,840 | 32 | 29.0% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,250 | 33 | 16.4% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 41.3 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 139 | 41 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 375 | 30 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 539 | 36 | 1.2% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 62 | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,713 | 33 | 96.4% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 496 | 40 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,470 | 32 | 95.8% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,854 | 32 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,193 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,162 | 36 | 18.4% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,533 | 35 | 32.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,683 | 28 | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,556 | 32 | 26.5% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 19,154 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 19,052 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,430 | 34 | 65.2% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $120,800 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,763 | 29 | 25.0% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $555 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 7,561 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 7,428 | 30 | 0.7% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 30,456 | 33 | 0.7% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.2% | 50 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.8% | 62 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $38,511 | 41 | 91.8% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 54,639 | 21 | 108.2% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 11.9% | 53 | 82.6% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.2% | 58 | 84.3% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 53 | 29 | 0.7% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 4,228 | 31 | 0.6% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 3,078 | 33 | 0.6% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 495 | 38 | 0.6% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 36 | 38 | 0.6% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 436 | 34 | 0.7% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,208 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 22,287 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 921 | 32 | 0.6% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 63 | 90.9% | 4.4 |
| June 2017 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 65 | 90.3% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 23,517 | 100.0% | $1,074,939 | 100.0% | $45,709 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,875 | 80.3% | $793,094 | 73.8% | $42,018 |
| Farm Proprietors | 494 | 2.1% | $5,617 | 0.5% | $11,370 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,148 | 17.6% | $88,979 | 8.3% | $21,451 |
| Farm | 605 | 2.6% | $11,019 | 1.0% | $18,213 |
| Nonfarm | 22,912 | 97.4% | $1,063,920 | 99.0% | $46,435 |
| Private | 20,267 | 86.2% | $918,253 | 85.4% | $45,308 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,388 | 5.9% | $24,461 | 2.3% | $17,623 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,093 | 4.6% | $36,634 | 3.4% | $33,517 |
| Construction | 1,577 | 6.7% | $88,519 | 8.2% | $56,131 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,505 | 6.4% | $73,825 | 6.9% | $49,053 |
| Information | 131 | 0.6% | $4,512 | 0.4% | $34,443 |
| Manufacturing | 5,128 | 21.8% | $355,207 | 33.0% | $69,268 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 492 | 2.1% | $22,029 | 2.0% | $44,774 |
| Retail Trade | 2,034 | 8.6% | $53,380 | 5.0% | $26,244 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,635 | 7.0% | $88,122 | 8.2% | $53,897 |
| Wholesale Trade | 686 | 2.9% | $41,294 | 3.8% | $60,195 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,598 | 19.6% | $130,270 | 12.1% | $28,332 |
| Government | 2,645 | 11.2% | $145,667 | 13.6% | $55,073 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $13,682 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 62 | 86.1% | 75.2% | $12,576 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 13.9% | 3.1% | 1,106 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 104 | 0.2%* |
| Fairland | 584 | 1.3% |
| Morristown | 1,340 | 3.0% |
| St. Paul | 416 | 0.9%* |
| Shelbyville | 19,048 | 43.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
