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Shelburn

Indiana · 1,252 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Shelburn is home to 1,252 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,600, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in Indiana as a whole. Median household income is $32,500, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,252
−1%since 2000
from 1,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shelburn
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(92)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(72)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(166)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(173)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(159)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(81)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,473
+13%since 2000
from $12,752 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$610
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $853
67.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+8%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,238)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(55)
Ancestry
German20.7%(310)
American18.2%(273)
Irish14.4%(216)
English9.9%(149)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(47)
Italian2.7%(41)
Polish2%(30)
Dutch1.9%(29)
Hungarian1.4%(21)
French1.2%(18)
Norwegian1.2%(18)
Swedish0.9%(13)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(10)
Scottish0.5%(8)
Greek0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
51.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51%(268)
Married30.2%(159)
Widowed1.5%(8)
Divorced17.3%(91)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(203)
Married37.4%(195)
Widowed9.6%(50)
Divorced14.2%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,252 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelburn, Indiana?

The typical household in Shelburn, Indiana earns about $32,500 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Shelburn, Indiana?

About 4.0% 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 19.5% 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 105 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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