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Shelbina

Missouri · 1,550 residents (2025 est.) · 2.337 sq mi
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Shelbina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,200. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,653
−15%since 2000
from 1,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
707 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−5%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shelbina
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,415
+55%since 2000
from $17,645 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+15%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,905)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(88)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other3.3%(54)
Diversity Score21.3%(352)
Diversity Score
21
+727%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbina, Missouri?

Shelbina, Missouri has about 1,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbina, Missouri?

The typical household in Shelbina, Missouri earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelbina, Missouri expensive?

In Shelbina, Missouri, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbina, Missouri?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shelbina, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelbina, Missouri?

About 20.6% of people in Shelbina, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelbina, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelbina, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 551 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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