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Shirley

Indiana · 819 residents · 0.361 sq mi
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Shirley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $77,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
819
+2%since 2000
from 806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,269 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7828499169821K1990201020202024Shirley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,394
+23%since 2000
from $16,603 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−33%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(781)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other7.4%(61)
Diversity Score22.1%(181)
Diversity Score
22
+1320%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shirley, Indiana?

Shirley, Indiana has about 819 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shirley, Indiana?

The typical household in Shirley, Indiana earns about $53,000 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Shirley, Indiana?

About 5.3% 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 12.4% of people in Shirley, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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