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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Shirley town is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shirley town?
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$103,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shirley town?
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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?
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6.7% of adults in Shirley town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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