Shelby County, Indiana
Named after the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby, and organized in 1822
County Seat: Shelbyville
Largest City: Shelbyville (2022 population: 20,159)
Population per Square Mile: 110.02
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 (2023) | 45,231 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,039 | 34 | 0.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.4% | 31 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -14 | 70 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 86 | 23 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -31 | 43 | -0.4% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,434 | 38 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,536 | 36 | 16.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,539 | 39 | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,836 | 33 | 24.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,224 | 30 | 27.2% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,422 | 32 | 18.7% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 166 | 40 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 418 | 31 | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 742 | 35 | 1.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 67 | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,922 | 34 | 95.4% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 676 | 33 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,613 | 31 | 94.7% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,378 | 32 | 5.3% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,034 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,657 | 32 | 20.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,956 | 31 | 33.0% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,285 | 38 | 7.1% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 5,106 | 31 | 28.3% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 19,601 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 19,458 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,097 | 34 | 67.3% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $170,000 | 35 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,937 | 27 | 25.4% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $727 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 7,548 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 7,433 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 31,447 | 33 | 0.7% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 56 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.6% | 41 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $52,401 | 44 | 89.8% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 66,045 | 38 | 98.9% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 14.1% | 21 | 112.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.7% | 22 | 121.4% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 24 | 31 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,286 | 33 | 0.5% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 3,821 | 29 | 0.7% | 511,735 |
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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,800 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 23,210 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 590 | 35 | 0.6% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 67 | 80.6% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 65 | 85.7% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,037 | 100.0% | $1,361,100 | 100.0% | $56,625 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,484 | 76.9% | $995,951 | 73.2% | $53,882 |
| Farm Proprietors | 451 | 1.9% | $39,226 | 2.9% | $86,976 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,102 | 21.2% | $112,244 | 8.2% | $22,000 |
| Farm | 554 | 2.3% | $44,892 | 3.3% | $81,032 |
| Nonfarm | 23,483 | 97.7% | $1,316,208 | 96.7% | $56,049 |
| Private | 20,515 | 85.3% | $1,115,847 | 82.0% | $54,392 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,500 | 6.2% | $35,255 | 2.6% | $23,503 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,043 | 4.3% | $54,966 | 4.0% | $52,700 |
| Construction | 1,615 | 6.7% | $97,982 | 7.2% | $60,670 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,690 | 7.0% | $97,536 | 7.2% | $57,714 |
| Information | 104 | 0.4% | $2,937 | 0.2% | $28,240 |
| Manufacturing | 4,647 | 19.3% | $402,369 | 29.6% | $86,587 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,979 | 8.2% | $69,802 | 5.1% | $35,271 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,525 | 6.3% | $82,329 | 6.0% | $53,986 |
| Wholesale Trade | 667 | 2.8% | $49,052 | 3.6% | $73,541 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,078* | 21.1%* | $192,031* | 14.1%* | $37,816* |
| Government | 2,968 | 12.3% | $200,361 | 14.7% | $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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $72,598 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 126 | 41.2% | 65.0% | $32,122 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1,200 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 168 | 54.9% | 32.6% | $39,277 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Edinburgh | 189 | 0.4%* |
| Fairland | 540 | 1.2% |
| Morristown | 1,187 | 2.6% |
| St. Paul | 373 | 0.8%* |
| Shelbyville | 20,159 | 44.6% |
| * 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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