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Shirley town, Indiana

City

Population: 1,026 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Shirley town 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 — Shirley town

What is the median household income in Shirley town?
The median household income in Shirley town is $66,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shirley town?
The poverty rate in Shirley town is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shirley town?
$103,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shirley town?
The median gross rent in Shirley town is $513 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shirley town residents have a college degree?
6.7% of adults in Shirley town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,026
Median Income
$66,429
Median Home Value
$103,700
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,389 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$25,500 (+32.6%) Poverty Rate: -7.7 pp (-73.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+17.5%) Unemployment: +3.2 pp (+139.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,026
Median Age 33.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 97.3% Two or More 2.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,429 ±$30,382
-$3,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,146
Median Family Income $85,938
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 400
Owner-Occupied 88.0%
Renter-Occupied 12.0%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $103,700
-$97,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $513
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
44.1%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
48.9%
$500–1k
33.3%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
6.5%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.7%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.3%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
16.9%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Construction
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Production
21.4%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
19.6%
Food Prep
12.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.9 min
Drove Alone 90.7%
Carpool 4.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 376
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
13.5%
15–19
12.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 30.8% Working age (18–64): 69.2% 65 and over: 12.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.7%
Europe
14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.9%
Uninsured 12.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.0%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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