Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2012 population: 19,159)
Population per Square Mile: 108.18
Square Miles: 411.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 44,436 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 44,471 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 45,183 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.1% | 33 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -88 | 40 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 68 | 19 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 71 | 42 | 0.3% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,665 | 35 | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,925 | 35 | 17.8% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,577 | 37 | 8.0% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,740 | 34 | 24.2% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,043 | 31 | 29.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,521 | 32 | 14.7% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 114 | 45 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 301 | 30 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 496 | 36 | 1.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 82 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,984 | 33 | 96.7% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 494 | 33 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,771 | 33 | 96.2% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,700 | 33 | 3.8% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,381 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,495 | 37 | 20.1% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,821 | 32 | 33.5% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,939 | 26 | 11.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,435 | 31 | 25.5% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 19,080 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 19,052 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,553 | 34 | 65.9% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $127,100 | 24 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,828 | 25 | 25.3% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $550 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 7,407 | 35 | 0.7% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 7,261 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 29,911 | 33 | 0.7% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 42 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15% | 48 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $35,376 | 26 | 99.1% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 49,437 | 22 | 106.5% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 12.7% | 63 | 80.4% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.7% | 56 | 82.7% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 108 | 31 | 0.5% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 5,702 | 28 | 0.6% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 3,352 | 33 | 0.7% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 532 | 34 | 0.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 56 | 39 | 0.6% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 471 | 29 | 0.8% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,768 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 21,000 | 29 | 0.7% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,768 | 33 | 0.7% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 61 | 92.9% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.2 | 64 | 90.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,096 | 100.0% | $890,277 | 100.0% | $42,201 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,866 | 79.9% | $634,809 | 71.3% | $37,638 |
| Farm Proprietors | 555 | 2.6% | $37,498 | 4.2% | $67,564 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,675 | 17.4% | $51,210 | 5.8% | $13,935 |
| Farm | 653 | 3.1% | $41,257 | 4.6% | $63,181 |
| Nonfarm | 20,443 | 96.9% | $849,020 | 95.4% | $41,531 |
| Private | 17,795 | 84.4% | $706,139 | 79.3% | $39,682 |
| 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 | 1,372 | 6.5% | $53,651 | 6.0% | $39,104 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 126 | 0.6% | $4,081 | 0.5% | $32,389 |
| Manufacturing | 4,289 | 20.3% | $273,689 | 30.7% | $63,812 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 492 | 2.3% | $20,287 | 2.3% | $41,234 |
| Retail Trade | 1,933 | 9.2% | $60,715 | 6.8% | $31,410 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,299 | 6.2% | $64,739 | 7.3% | $49,838 |
| Wholesale Trade | 606 | 2.9% | $32,009 | 3.6% | $52,820 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,769* | 17.9%* | $91,096* | 10.2%* | $24,170* |
| Government | 2,648 | 12.6% | $142,881 | 16.0% | $53,958 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,999 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 31 | 62.0% | 73.4% | $5,999 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 19 | 38.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 96 | 0.2%* | | Fairland | 315 | 0.7% | | Morristown | 1,291 | 2.9% | | St. Paul | 416 | 0.9%* | | Shelbyville | 19,159 | 43.1% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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