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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Shelby County

Missouri · 6,942 residents · 500.863 sq mi
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Shelby County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,316. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,600. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,942
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Shelby County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,316
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,448 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,545
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,632 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$202
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
24.3% rent
1.2
−27%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(6,628)
Black1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(289)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,849)
Black1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(10)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.3%(22)
Diversity Score3.7%(254)
4
−14%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelby County, Missouri?

Shelby County, Missouri has about 6,942 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shelby County, Missouri earns about $18,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelby County, Missouri expensive?

In Shelby County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $22,600, and the typical rent is about $202 a month.

How educated are people in Shelby County, Missouri?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shelby County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Missouri?

About 18.0% of people in Shelby County, Missouri 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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