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Shelley

Idaho · 4,409 residents · 1.806 sq mi
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Shelley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,102. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,200. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,409
+16%since 2000
from 3,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,441 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.8
+3%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Shelley
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,102
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,318 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,325
−4%since 2000
from $13,921 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+56%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,268)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(449)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(1,046)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(3,653)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino14%(616)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other2.1%(93)
Diversity Score36.4%(1,603)
Diversity Score
36
+33%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelley, Idaho?

Shelley, Idaho has about 4,409 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelley, Idaho?

The typical household in Shelley, Idaho earns about $41,102 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 $127,200, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Shelley, Idaho?

About 15.7% 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 17.6% 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 873 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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