County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shelby County
- What is the median household income in Shelby County?
- The median household income in Shelby County is $71,301 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County?
- The poverty rate in Shelby County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- $188,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby County?
- The median gross rent in Shelby County is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,104
Median Income
$71,301
Median Home Value
$188,300
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,897 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$55,100 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+27%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,104
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,301
±$3,803
+$1,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,484
Median Family Income
$89,126
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,576
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$188,300
-$13,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.6%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,145
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
34.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.9%
Asia
24.2%
Africa
12.4%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shelby County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shelby County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 304 | 554 |
| Johnson County | 179 | 331 |
| Hancock County | 120 | 216 |
| Other flows - South | 110 | 189 |
| Decatur County | 68 | 120 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 116 |
| Bartholomew County | 62 | 108 |
| Rush County | 58 | 110 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 64 |
| Hamilton County | 28 | 46 |