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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shelbyville

Indiana · 17,951 residents · 13.694 sq mi
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Shelbyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,824. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,951
+17%since 1990
from 15,336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,311 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.1
+2%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Shelbyville
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,824
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,915 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,670
+49%since 1990
from $12,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
41.6% rent
2.3
+38%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(14,914)
Black2.3%(348)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.4%(66)
Diversity Score7.2%(1,101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(16,946)
Black1.6%(279)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(343)
Asian1.1%(205)
Diversity Score11.3%(2,023)
11
+57%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Indiana?

Shelbyville, Indiana has about 17,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Indiana?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Indiana earns about $36,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelbyville, Indiana expensive?

In Shelbyville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Indiana?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shelbyville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville, Indiana?

About 9.1% of people in Shelbyville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelbyville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelbyville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,615 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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