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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 $51,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County?
- The poverty rate in Shelby County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- $91,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby County?
- The median gross rent in Shelby County is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby County residents have a college degree?
- 2.0% of adults in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,080
Median Income
$51,875
Median Home Value
$91,900
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-11,931 (-18.7%)
Home Value:
+$7,600 (+9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-54.5%)
Unemployment:
-10.3 pp (-60.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,080
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 39.8%
Black 57.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,875
±$34,024
-$17,805 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,729
Median Family Income
$65,156
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
25.4%
$50–75k
35.9%
$75–100k
1.1%
$100–150k
6.8%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
675
Owner-Occupied
85.9%
Renter-Occupied
14.1%
Vacancy Rate
30.7%
Median Home Value
$91,900
-$107,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.6%
$50–100k
32.8%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.9%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
35.1%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
2.0%
-28.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
0.0%
Private For-Profit
96.0%
Industry
Finance
37.0%
Retail
22.0%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Transportation
7.7%
Agriculture
7.3%
Edu/Health
7.0%
Construction
1.7%
Occupation
Sales
35.3%
Management
31.0%
Production
28.3%
Food Prep
3.7%
Construction
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
25.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
468
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
0.5%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
14.9%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
61.3%
Has a Computer
75.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Miami County | 241 | 431 |
| Auglaize County | 132 | 226 |
| Other flows - South | 127 | 216 |
| Logan County | 84 | 144 |
| Montgomery County | 67 | 105 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 90 |
| Darke County | 47 | 92 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 76 |
| Franklin County | 36 | 54 |
| Champaign County | 35 | 77 |