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Shirley

Indiana · 851 residents (2025 est.) · 0.361 sq mi
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Shirley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,083. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $113,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,022
+27%since 2000
from 806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,831 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−1%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7828499169821K1990201020202024Shirley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,083
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,707
+73%since 2000
from $16,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+31%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(794)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(984)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(11)
Diversity Score9%(92)
Diversity Score
9
+479%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shirley, Indiana?

Shirley, Indiana has about 1,022 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shirley, Indiana?

The typical household in Shirley, Indiana earns about $67,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shirley, Indiana expensive?

In Shirley, Indiana, the median home is worth about $113,100, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Shirley, Indiana?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shirley, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shirley, Indiana?

About 9.4% of people in Shirley, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shirley, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shirley, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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