Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1821
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2010 population: 19,191)
Population per Square Mile: 107.70
Square Miles: 412.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 43,445 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 44,436 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 43,170 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.3% | 45 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 77 | 14 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 55 | 29 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 153 | 36 | 0.5% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,718 | 37 | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,127 | 35 | 18.3% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,568 | 37 | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,878 | 34 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,957 | 31 | 29.2% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,188 | 32 | 13.9% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 95 | 39 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 244 | 31 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 455 | 36 | 1.0% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 34 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 42,402 | 33 | 95.4% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 513 | 35 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,789 | 33 | 96.3% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,647 | 33 | 3.7% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,302 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,528 | 34 | 20.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,888 | 32 | 34.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,630 | 28 | 9.4% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,234 | 31 | 24.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 19,002 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 19,080 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,376 | 36 | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $126,400 | 24 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,926 | 28 | 25.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $540 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 7,676 | 34 | 0.7% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 7,552 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 29,791 | 33 | 0.7% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.9% | 36 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.2% | 41 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $33,431 | 25 | 98.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 46,619 | 31 | 104.5% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.8% | 53 | 83.7% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.9% | 58 | 87.5% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 157 | 29 | 0.5% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 5,390 | 27 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 3,136 | 33 | 0.6% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 538 | 37 | 0.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 73 | 27 | 0.8% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 415 | 32 | 0.8% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,099 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 20,797 | 29 | 0.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 2,302 | 33 | 0.7% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 57 | 98.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.7 | 46 | 100.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,084 | 100.0% | $820,004 | 100.0% | $38,892 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,857 | 80.0% | $597,045 | 72.8% | $35,418 |
| Farm Proprietors | 549 | 2.6% | $47,558 | 5.8% | $86,627 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,678 | 17.4% | $18,272 | 2.2% | $4,968 |
| Farm | 644 | 3.1% | $51,175 | 6.2% | $79,464 |
| Nonfarm | 20,440 | 96.9% | $768,829 | 93.8% | $37,614 |
| Private | 17,605 | 83.5% | $627,369 | 76.5% | $35,636 |
| 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 | 1,374 | 6.5% | $48,830 | 6.0% | $35,539 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 141 | 0.7% | $5,463 | 0.7% | $38,745 |
| Manufacturing | 3,986 | 18.9% | $238,613 | 29.1% | $59,863 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 447 | 2.1% | $18,361 | 2.2% | $41,076 |
| Retail Trade | 2,135 | 10.1% | $59,434 | 7.2% | $27,838 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,251 | 5.9% | $61,835 | 7.5% | $49,428 |
| Wholesale Trade | 750 | 3.6% | $35,208 | 4.3% | $46,944 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,504* | 16.6%* | $86,187* | 10.5%* | $24,597* |
| Government | 2,835 | 13.4% | $141,460 | 17.3% | $49,898 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,785 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 35 | 64.8% | 74.7% | $6,785 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 19 | 35.2% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 96 | 0.2%* | | Fairland | 315 | 0.7% | | Morristown | 1,218 | 2.8% | | St. Paul | 416 | 0.9%* | | Shelbyville | 19,191 | 43.4% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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