Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2021 population: 20,048)
Population per Square Mile: 109.56
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 45,039 | 34 | 0.7% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,326 | 34 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.5% | 30 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 68 | 50 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 19 | 29 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -83 | 62 | -12.0% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,509 | 38 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,631 | 36 | 16.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,480 | 37 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,816 | 32 | 24.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,478 | 30 | 27.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,125 | 32 | 18.0% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 153 | 42 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 378 | 31 | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 688 | 37 | 1.5% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 64 | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 43,128 | 33 | 95.8% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 628 | 36 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,701 | 31 | 94.8% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,338 | 31 | 5.2% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,902 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,468 | 33 | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 5,887 | 32 | 32.9% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,306 | 36 | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,995 | 31 | 27.9% | 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 2021 (estimate) | 19,487 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 19,395 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,100 | 34 | 67.5% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $139,300 | 36 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,802 | 29 | 24.8% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $642 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 7,537 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 7,411 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 31,002 | 32 | 0.7% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.3% | 55 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19% | 39 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $48,628 | 31 | 93.6% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2020 | 59,252 | 47 | 97.5% | $60,794 |
| Poverty Rate in 2020 | 9.4% | 63 | 81.0% | 11.6% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.8% | 63 | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 32 | 33 | 0.5% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 3,671 | 31 | 0.6% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 482 | 38 | 0.6% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 27 | 47 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 473 | 35 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,037 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 22,337 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 700 | 32 | 0.6% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 43 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
| August 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 59 | 80.6% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 22,595 | 100.0% | $1,222,072 | 100.0% | $54,086 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,948 | 79.4% | $868,101 | 71.0% | $48,368 |
| Farm Proprietors | 461 | 2.0% | $31,859 | 2.6% | $69,108 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,186 | 18.5% | $112,537 | 9.2% | $26,884 |
| Farm | 584 | 2.6% | $37,075 | 3.0% | $63,485 |
| Nonfarm | 22,011 | 97.4% | $1,184,997 | 97.0% | $53,837 |
| Private | 19,214 | 85.0% | $1,008,732 | 82.5% | $52,500 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,322 | 5.9% | $26,193 | 2.1% | $19,813 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,035 | 4.6% | $44,228 | 3.6% | $42,732 |
| Construction | 1,659 | 7.3% | $105,420 | 8.6% | $63,544 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,544 | 6.8% | $83,525 | 6.8% | $54,097 |
| Information | 89 | 0.4% | $3,594 | 0.3% | $40,382 |
| Manufacturing | 4,587 | 20.3% | $364,690 | 29.8% | $79,505 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,911 | 8.5% | $60,381 | 4.9% | $31,597 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,393 | 6.2% | $84,793 | 6.9% | $60,871 |
| Wholesale Trade | 633 | 2.8% | $43,275 | 3.5% | $68,365 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,466* | 19.8%* | $165,708* | 13.6%* | $37,104* |
| Government | 2,797 | 12.4% | $176,265 | 14.4% | $63,019 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $32,553 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 123 | 93.9% | 74.4% | $30,037 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 6.1% | 0.4% | $2,516 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 191 | 0.4%* |
| Fairland | 541 | 1.2% |
| Morristown | 1,181 | 2.6% |
| St. Paul | 375 | 0.8%* |
| Shelbyville | 20,048 | 44.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
