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Shirley

Indiana · 830 residents · 0.361 sq mi
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Shirley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

830
+3%since 2000
from 806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,299 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
35.0
−2%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
7828499169821K1990201020202024Shirley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,917
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,055
−3%since 2000
from $16,603 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.295
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$76,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$731
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
50.3%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
17.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
17.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(809)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score5.6%(46)
6
+257%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.4%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
54.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Shirley, Indiana?

Shirley, Indiana has about 830 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shirley, Indiana?

The typical household in Shirley, Indiana earns about $42,917 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 $76,400, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Shirley, Indiana?

About 7.5% 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 6.6% 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 11 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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