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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shelley

Idaho · 3,813 residents · 1.806 sq mi
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Shelley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,318. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,800. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,813
+8%since 1990
from 3,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,111 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,958 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.0
+3%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Shelley
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,318
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,921
+66%since 1990
from $8,405 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$401
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
22.7% rent
2.0
+8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,225)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(344)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score37%(1,307)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,268)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(449)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score27.4%(1,046)
27
−26%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shelley, Idaho?

Shelley, Idaho has about 3,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelley, Idaho?

The typical household in Shelley, Idaho earns about $39,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelley, Idaho expensive?

In Shelley, Idaho, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Shelley, Idaho?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shelley, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelley, Idaho?

About 9.6% of people in Shelley, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelley, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelley, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 277 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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