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Shelley

Idaho · 4,785 residents · 1.806 sq mi
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Shelley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,688. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,300. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,785
+25%since 2000
from 3,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,650 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.6
+13%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Shelley
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,688
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,275
+74%since 2000
from $13,921 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+50%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(3,790)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(736)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other6%(286)
Diversity Score45.5%(2,179)
Diversity Score
46
+66%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+101%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelley, Idaho?

Shelley, Idaho has about 4,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelley, Idaho?

The typical household in Shelley, Idaho earns about $54,688 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 $162,300, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Shelley, Idaho?

About 21.3% 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 8.0% 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 1,249 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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