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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)45,055330.7%6,484,050
Today (2023)45,231330.7%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*45,414340.6%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.4%31 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-1470 4,599
Net International Migration8623 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-3143-0.4%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,504375.5%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)7,5213616.6%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,467387.7%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,9073324.1%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)12,0583126.7%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)8,7743219.4%17.2%
Median Age41.7  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone175400.4%0.5%
Asian Alone498301.1%2.9%
Black Alone777361.7%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone69210.2%0.1%
White43,0293495.1%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups683361.5%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic42,6373294.3%91.2%
Hispanic2,594335.7%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)18,03431100.0%100.0%
Married With Children3,6573220.3%18.1%
Married Without Children5,9563133.0%29.6%
Single Parents1,285387.1%9.0%
Living Alone5,1063128.3%29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)19,88433100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)19,45833100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
13,0973467.3%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$170,00035  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
4,9372725.4%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$72721  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 7,612320.7%1,124,877
Public7,500310.7%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)31,447330.7%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher89.1%56 90%
with B.A. or higher degree19.6%41 28.2%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022$52,4014489.8%58,323
Median Household Income in 202266,0453898.9%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 202214.1%21112.8%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1818.7%22121.4%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202317420.4%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 20233,244330.5%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20243,226320.6%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021486380.6%79,946
Births to Teens, 202125340.7%3,845
Deaths, 2019473350.7%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force23,965290.7%3,401,387
Employed23,305290.7%3,288,017
Unemployed660330.6%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate2.86884.8%3.3
September 2024 Unemployment Rate3.57681.4%4.3

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work24,037100.0%$1,361,100100.0%$56,625
Wage and Salary18,48476.9%$995,95173.2%$53,882
Farm Proprietors4511.9%$39,2262.9%$86,976
Nonfarm Proprietors5,10221.2%$112,2448.2%$22,000
Farm5542.3%$44,8923.3%$81,032
Nonfarm23,48397.7%$1,316,20896.7%$56,049
Private20,51585.3%$1,115,84782.0%$54,392
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,5006.2%$35,2552.6%$23,503
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,0434.3%$54,9664.0%$52,700
  Construction1,6156.7%$97,9827.2%$60,670
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,6907.0%$97,5367.2%$57,714
  Information1040.4%$2,9370.2%$28,240
  Manufacturing4,64719.3%$402,36929.6%$86,587
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,9798.2%$69,8025.1%$35,271
  Trans., Warehousing1,5256.3%$82,3296.0%$53,986
  Wholesale Trade6672.8%$49,0523.6%$73,541
  Other Private (not above)5,078*21.1%*$192,031*14.1%*$37,816*
Government2,96812.3%$200,36114.7%$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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed91100.0%100.0%$29,659$7,695,489
Single-Family8087.9%63.0%$27,087$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family1112.1%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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Edinburgh1900.4%*
Fairland5351.2%
Morristown1,1892.6%
St. Paul3740.8%*
Shelbyville20,60945.6%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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