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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Shelby County

Ohio · 47,910 residents · 407.694 sq mi
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Shelby County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,507. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,910
+7%since 1990
from 44,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+10%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K47K49K50K1990201020202024Shelby County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(3,639)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(3,890)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(3,814)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(3,616)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(2,662)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(6,451)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(7,585)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(6,337)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(4,067)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(2,991)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(2,058)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(800)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,507
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,255
+54%since 1990
from $13,150 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
25.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(43,922)
Black1.4%(619)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(141)
Asian0.6%(289)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(45,769)
Black1.5%(710)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(383)
Asian1%(459)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(445)
Venezuelan0.3%(134)
Puerto Rican0.2%(106)
Salvadoran0.1%(64)
Spaniard0%(19)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(95)
Filipino0.1%(66)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Korean0%(11)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35.7%(17,089)
Irish9.6%(4,624)
English8.6%(4,140)
American7.6%(3,642)
French4.4%(2,108)
Italian1.4%(659)
Scottish1.1%(509)
Dutch0.9%(432)
Polish0.8%(375)
Welsh0.5%(263)
Swedish0.5%(236)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(228)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(128)
Swiss0.2%(107)
British0.2%(91)
Finnish0.2%(72)
West Indian0.1%(63)
Lithuanian0.1%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(52)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Macedonian0.1%(27)
Austrian0%(21)
Czech0%(21)
Turkish0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Slovak0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(4,615)
Married64.4%(11,598)
Widowed2.5%(452)
Divorced7.5%(1,348)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(3,264)
Married61.5%(11,403)
Widowed11.4%(2,113)
Divorced9.4%(1,747)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelby County, Ohio?

Shelby County, Ohio has about 47,910 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shelby County, Ohio earns about $44,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelby County, Ohio expensive?

In Shelby County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Shelby County, Ohio?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shelby County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Ohio?

About 6.7% of people in Shelby County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelby County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelby County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,995 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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