Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2025 population: 21,204)
Population per Square Mile: 111.61
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 (2025) | 45,882 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,414 | 34 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.8% | 28 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 216 | 27 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 71 | 24 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -19 | 42 | -0.2% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,478 | 37 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,607 | 35 | 16.6% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,550 | 39 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,042 | 32 | 24.1% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,723 | 31 | 25.6% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,482 | 32 | 20.7% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 41.9 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 291 | 36 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 629 | 28 | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 872 | 35 | 1.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 48 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,645 | 34 | 92.9% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,428 | 31 | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,989 | 31 | 93.7% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,893 | 34 | 6.3% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,450 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,347 | 33 | 18.1% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 6,076 | 31 | 32.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,666 | 31 | 9.0% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 5,147 | 31 | 27.9% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 20,248 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 19,674 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,368 | 34 | 67.9% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $212,400 | 31 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,082 | 26 | 25.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $795 | 20 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 7,538 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 7,344 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 31,748 | 32 | 0.7% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.9% | 35 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.9% | 31 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $58,109 | 38 | 90.7% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 76,907 | 26 | 106.9% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 10.9% | 52 | 90.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.5% | 52 | 85.4% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 14 | 54 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 3,126 | 33 | 0.5% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 3,105 | 32 | 0.7% | 476,608 |
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, 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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,617 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 22,845 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 772 | 32 | 0.6% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 66 | 89.2% | 3.7 |
| August 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 52 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,037 | 100.0% | $1,595,362 | 100.0% | $66,371 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,484 | 76.9% | $1,186,257 | 74.4% | $64,178 |
| Farm Proprietors | 451 | 1.9% | $10,586 | 0.7% | $23,472 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,102 | 21.2% | $134,808 | 8.4% | $26,423 |
| Farm | 554 | 2.3% | $19,694 | 1.2% | $35,549 |
| Nonfarm | 23,483 | 97.7% | $1,575,668 | 98.8% | $67,098 |
| Private | 20,515 | 85.3% | $1,344,614 | 84.3% | $65,543 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,500 | 6.2% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,043 | 4.3% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Construction | 1,615 | 6.7% | $126,310 | 7.9% | $78,211 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,690 | 7.0% | $119,634 | 7.5% | $70,789 |
| Information | 104 | 0.4% | $4,539 | 0.3% | $43,644 |
| Manufacturing | 4,647 | 19.3% | $473,875 | 29.7% | $101,974 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,979 | 8.2% | $71,265 | 4.5% | $36,011 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,525 | 6.3% | $126,122 | 7.9% | $82,703 |
| Wholesale Trade | 667 | 2.8% | $57,509 | 3.6% | $86,220 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,078* | 21.1%* | $222,758* | 14.0%* | $43,867* |
| Government | 2,968 | 12.3% | $231,054 | 14.5% | $77,848 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $52,885 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 192 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $52,885 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 195 | 0.4%* |
| Fairland | 536 | 1.2% |
| Morristown | 1,183 | 2.6% |
| St. Paul | 379 | 0.8%* |
| Shelbyville | 21,204 | 46.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
