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Shelby County, IN
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Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 1997 | 2002 | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Total Population | 40,307 | 43,177 | 43,587 | 43,946 | 44,471 |
| Change Since 1990 | 2,870 | 3,280 | 3,639 | 4,164 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.3% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2011 to 2012 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -88 | |
| International Migration | 68 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 71 | |
| Births | 484 | |
| Deaths | 413 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,659 | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,003 | 18.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,531 | 7.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,771 | 24.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,123 | 29.5% |
| Older (65 plus) | 6,250 | 14.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 127 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 249 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 559 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 45 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 42,901 | 96.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 456 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 42,675 | 96.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,662 | 3.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 17,381 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 12,109 | 69.7% |
| Married with Children | 3,495 | 20.1% |
| Married without Children | 5,821 | 33.5% |
| Single Parents | 1,939 | 11.2% |
| Other | 854 | 4.9% |
| Non-family Households | 5,272 | 30.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,435 | 25.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.67 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 28,026 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 34,093 | 6,067 | 21.6% |
| 1970 | 37,797 | 3,704 | 10.9% |
| 1980 | 39,887 | 2,090 | 5.5% |
| 1990 | 40,307 | 420 | 1.1% |
| April 2000 | 43,380 | 3,073 | 7.6% |
| April 2010 | 44,436 | 1,056 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 44,436 | 44,879 | 45,183 | 45,367 | 45,326 |
| Change Since 2010 | 443 | 747 | 931 | 890 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.0% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
