COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Shelby County

Indiana · 40,307 residents · 411.136 sq mi

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Shelby County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,366. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

40,307

−7%vs 2000

vs 43,445 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

98 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 106 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202445K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,366

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,649 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,935

−36%vs 2000

vs $20,324 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.2%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,400

−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $99,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$369

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $528 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.5%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.4% in 2000

26.5% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−25%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(42,006)

Black0.7%(325)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(497)

Asian0.6%(252)

Other0%

Diversity Score6.1%(2,662)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(39,673)

Black1.1%(429)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(116)

Asian0.3%(114)

Other0.2%(91)

Diversity Score4.6%(1,846)

Diversity Score

−25%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.9%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.1%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.7%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.4 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 15.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelby County, Indiana?

Shelby County, Indiana has about 40,307 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelby County, Indiana?

The typical household in Shelby County, Indiana earns about $30,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelby County, Indiana expensive?

In Shelby County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Shelby County, Indiana?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shelby County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Indiana?

About 7.2% of people in Shelby County, 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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