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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shelburn

Indiana · 1,268 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Shelburn is a city of 1,268 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $37,700, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 38%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $297 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,714, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,268
+11%since 1990
from 1,147 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,835 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,660 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.3
−2%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shelburn
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(89)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(183)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(155)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(187)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,714
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,232 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,752
+29%since 1990
from $9,868 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$297
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,238)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(44)
Ancestry
German18.8%(237)
English14.8%(187)
Irish14.2%(180)
American10.8%(137)
Polish2%(25)
Italian1.1%(14)
Dutch0.8%(10)
Scottish0.8%(10)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(117)
Married53.8%(271)
Widowed2.2%(11)
Divorced20.8%(105)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(71)
Married55%(281)
Widowed15.5%(79)
Divorced15.7%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelburn, Indiana?

Shelburn, Indiana has about 1,268 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelburn, Indiana?

The typical household in Shelburn, Indiana earns about $25,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelburn, Indiana expensive?

In Shelburn, Indiana, the median home is worth about $37,700, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Shelburn, Indiana?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shelburn, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelburn, Indiana?

About 18.0% of people in Shelburn, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelburn, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelburn, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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