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Shelley city, Idaho

City

Population: 4,987 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Shelley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shelley city

What is the median household income in Shelley city?
The median household income in Shelley city is $63,864 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shelley city?
The poverty rate in Shelley city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shelley city?
$267,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shelley city?
The median gross rent in Shelley city is $1,212 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shelley city residents have a college degree?
21.7% of adults in Shelley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,987
Median Income
$63,864
Median Home Value
$267,200
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,364 (+21.6%) Home Value: +$111,900 (+72.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+15.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+11.9%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+24.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,987
Median Age 29.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5% White (non-Hisp.) 82.2% Black 0.4% Asian 0.2% Two or More 8.5% Other 6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,864 ±$12,709
-$10,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,350
Median Family Income $78,546
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,787
Owner-Occupied 69.4%
Renter-Occupied 30.6%
Vacancy Rate 4.0%
Median Home Value $267,200
-$108,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,212
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
26.5%
$1–1.5k
48.0%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
39.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 30.8%
Less Than High School 5.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
11.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
3.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
22.7%
Production
18.9%
Construction
14.9%
Food Prep
11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min
Drove Alone 80.4%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,716
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 29.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.1%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
7.9%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 32.8% Working age (18–64): 67.2% 65 and over: 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%
Naturalized Citizen 42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%
Uninsured 9.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.0%
Has a Computer 95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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