Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2023 population: 20,609)
Population per Square Mile: 110.02
Square Miles: 411.10
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Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Yesterday (2020) | 45,055 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
Today (2023) | 45,231 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,862,199 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,414 | 34 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.4% | 31 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Net Domestic Migration | -14 | 70 | | 4,599 |
Net International Migration | 86 | 23 | | 17,869 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -31 | 43 | -0.4% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,504 | 37 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 7,521 | 36 | 16.6% | 17.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 3,467 | 38 | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,907 | 33 | 24.1% | 25.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,058 | 31 | 26.7% | 24.2% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 8,774 | 32 | 19.4% | 17.2% |
Median Age | 41.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 175 | 40 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 498 | 30 | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Black Alone | 777 | 36 | 1.7% | 10.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 69 | 21 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
White | 43,029 | 34 | 95.1% | 83.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 683 | 36 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
Non-Hispanic | 42,637 | 32 | 94.3% | 91.2% |
Hispanic | 2,594 | 33 | 5.7% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,034 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Married With Children | 3,657 | 32 | 20.3% | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 5,956 | 31 | 33.0% | 29.6% |
Single Parents | 1,285 | 38 | 7.1% | 9.0% |
Living Alone | 5,106 | 31 | 28.3% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 19,884 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 19,458 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,097 | 34 | 67.3% | 63.5% |
Median Value (2022) | $170,000 | 35 | | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,937 | 27 | 25.4% | 27.1% |
Median Rent (2022) | $727 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 7,612 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,124,877 |
Public | 7,500 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,032,265 |
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 31,447 | 33 | 0.7% | 4,532,091 |
with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 56 | | 90% |
with B.A. or higher degree | 19.6% | 41 | | 28.2% |
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 |
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Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $52,401 | 44 | 89.8% | 58,323 |
Median Household Income in 2022 | 66,045 | 38 | 98.9% | $66,768 |
Poverty Rate in 2022 | 14.1% | 21 | 112.8% | 12.5% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.7% | 22 | 121.4% | 15.4% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2023 | 17 | 42 | 0.4% | 4,144 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2023 | 3,244 | 33 | 0.5% | 601,912 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 3,226 | 32 | 0.6% | 497,203 |
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 |
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Births, 2021 | 486 | 38 | 0.6% | 79,946 |
Births to Teens, 2021 | 25 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
Deaths, 2019 | 473 | 35 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 23,965 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,401,387 |
Employed | 23,305 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,288,017 |
Unemployed | 660 | 33 | 0.6% | 113,370 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 68 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
September 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 76 | 81.4% | 4.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist. in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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Total by place of work | 24,037 | 100.0% | $1,361,100 | 100.0% | $56,625 |
Wage and Salary | 18,484 | 76.9% | $995,951 | 73.2% | $53,882 |
Farm Proprietors | 451 | 1.9% | $39,226 | 2.9% | $86,976 |
Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,102 | 21.2% | $112,244 | 8.2% | $22,000 |
Farm | 554 | 2.3% | $44,892 | 3.3% | $81,032 |
Nonfarm | 23,483 | 97.7% | $1,316,208 | 96.7% | $56,049 |
Private | 20,515 | 85.3% | $1,115,847 | 82.0% | $54,392 |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,500 | 6.2% | $35,255 | 2.6% | $23,503 |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,043 | 4.3% | $54,966 | 4.0% | $52,700 |
Construction | 1,615 | 6.7% | $97,982 | 7.2% | $60,670 |
Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,690 | 7.0% | $97,536 | 7.2% | $57,714 |
Information | 104 | 0.4% | $2,937 | 0.2% | $28,240 |
Manufacturing | 4,647 | 19.3% | $402,369 | 29.6% | $86,587 |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
Retail Trade | 1,979 | 8.2% | $69,802 | 5.1% | $35,271 |
Trans., Warehousing | 1,525 | 6.3% | $82,329 | 6.0% | $53,986 |
Wholesale Trade | 667 | 2.8% | $49,052 | 3.6% | $73,541 |
Other Private (not above) | 5,078* | 21.1%* | $192,031* | 14.1%* | $37,816* |
Government | 2,968 | 12.3% | $200,361 | 14.7% | $67,507 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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Total Permits Filed | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $29,659 | $7,695,489 |
Single-Family | 80 | 87.9% | 63.0% | $27,087 | $5,961,199 |
2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
5+ Family | 11 | 12.1% | 34.2% | $2,572 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
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Edinburgh | 190 | 0.4%* |
Fairland | 535 | 1.2% |
Morristown | 1,189 | 2.6% |
St. Paul | 374 | 0.8%* |
Shelbyville | 20,609 | 45.6% |
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates