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: 107.99
Square Miles: 411.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 44,406 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 44,395 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 45,183 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.0% | 34 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 115 | 16 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 46 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 47 | 45 | 0.2% | 22,545 |
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 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,309 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,992 | 39 | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 5,702 | 34 | 32.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,571 | 32 | 9.1% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 4,661 | 30 | 26.9% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (includes vacant units) | 19,117 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,494 | 34 | 65.4% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $124,800 | 29 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,815 | 29 | 25.2% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $567 | 24 | | |
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 2016 ACS) | 30,570 | 33 | 0.7% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.7% | 47 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.6% | 50 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $40,348 | 36 | 93.6% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 53,019 | 34 | 101.4% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 12.3% | 50 | 87.9% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.4% | 56 | 85.9% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 46 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 3,804 | 31 | 0.6% | 656,297 |
| 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, 2016 | 492 | 38 | 0.6% | 83,063 |
| 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, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,016 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 22,256 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 760 | 31 | 0.6% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 57 | 94.3% | 3.5 |
| May 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 58 | 90.6% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 23,838 | 100.0% | $1,147,712 | 100.0% | $48,146 |
| Wage and Salary | 19,106 | 80.1% | $825,446 | 71.9% | $43,203 |
| Farm Proprietors | 492 | 2.1% | $34,603 | 3.0% | $70,331 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,240 | 17.8% | $84,259 | 7.3% | $19,872 |
| Farm | 604 | 2.5% | $39,829 | 3.5% | $65,942 |
| Nonfarm | 23,234 | 97.5% | $1,107,883 | 96.5% | $47,684 |
| Private | 20,538 | 86.2% | $956,421 | 83.3% | $46,568 |
| 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 | 1,566 | 6.6% | $86,285 | 7.5% | $55,099 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,480 | 6.2% | $75,506 | 6.6% | $51,018 |
| Information | 102 | 0.4% | $4,438 | 0.4% | $43,510 |
| Manufacturing | 5,270 | 22.1% | $375,460 | 32.7% | $71,245 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 516 | 2.2% | $26,968 | 2.3% | $52,264 |
| Retail Trade | 2,065 | 8.7% | $58,647 | 5.1% | $28,400 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,625 | 6.8% | $90,669 | 7.9% | $55,796 |
| Wholesale Trade | 674 | 2.8% | $38,254 | 3.3% | $56,757 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,691 | 19.7% | $136,032 | 11.9% | $28,999 |
| Government | 2,696 | 11.3% | $151,462 | 13.2% | $56,180 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| 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 | 43.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
