Shelby County, IN

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Population

44,339

0.146% decline

Poverty Rate

10.6%


Median Age

41.3


Median Household Income

$57,216

8.67% growth

Number of Employees

22,045

3.27% growth

Median Property Value

$125,300

0.401% growth

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In 2017, Shelby County, IN had a population of 44.3k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $57,216. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Shelby County, IN declined from 44,404 to 44,339, a -0.146% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,651 to $57,216, a 8.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (2.17%), White (Hispanic) (1.78%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.963%). N/A% of the people in Shelby County, IN speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Shelby County, IN is $125,300, and the homeownership rate is 73.4%. Most people in Shelby County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, IN is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Shelby County, IN employs 22k people. The largest industries in Shelby County, IN are Manufacturing (5,227 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,943 people), and Retail Trade (1,896 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,726), Utilities ($46,771), and Public Administration ($44,322).

Median household income in Shelby County, IN is $57,216. Males in Shelby County, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Shelby County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,216

2017 value

± $2,445

8.67%

1 Year Growth

± 5.25%

Households in Shelby County, IN have a median annual income of $57,216, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,651 in 2016, which represents a 8.67% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelby County, IN is from Indiana.

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 7107

  2. Census Tract 7108

  3. Census Tract 7102

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County, IN was Census Tract 7107 with a value of $70,956, followed by Census Tract 7108 and Census Tract 7102, with respective values of $67,525 and $67,242.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Shelby County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County, IN (4.62k out of 43.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,102 ± 437

  2. Hispanic

    527 ± 174

  3. Other

    418 ± 164

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelby County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22k

2017 Value

± 964

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 6.02%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Shelby County, IN grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 21.3k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,328 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,363 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shelby County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,328 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,363 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,016 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shelby County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.6 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.59 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.5 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shelby County, IN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($108,188), Legal Occupations ($91,964), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,487).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22k

2017 Value

± 964

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 6.02%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Shelby County, IN grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 21.3k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County, IN, are Manufacturing (5,227 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,943 people), and Retail Trade (1,896 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Shelby County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Shelby County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,227 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,943 people), and Retail Trade (1,896 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shelby County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.34 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.63 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.23 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shelby County, IN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,726), Utilities ($46,771), and Public Administration ($44,322).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $73.5B

  2. Base metals

    $45.8B

  3. Mixed freight

    $42.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.5B, followed by Base metals ($45.8B) and Mixed freight ($42.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$487B

2020 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

43.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $487B. This is expected to increase 43.3% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $44.4B

  2. Michigan

    $36.8B

  3. Illinois

    $34.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44.4B, followed by Michigan with $36.8B and Illinois and $34.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90% of the population of Shelby County, IN has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Shelby County, IN was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, IN see 5560 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.3% increase from the previous year (4953 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1137 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,560 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, IN see an average of 5,560 patients per year. This represents a 12.3% increase from the previous year (4,953 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Shelby County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.99%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County, IN declined by 18.7% from 12.3% to 9.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelby County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Indiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Shelby County, IN is home to a population of 44.3k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.3% of Shelby County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2017, there were 42.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.1k people) in Shelby County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 963 Some Other Race (Hispanic) and 790 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Shelby County, IN was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Shelby County, IN are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Shelby County, IN residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

2.16%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

960 people

As of 2017, 2.3% of Shelby County, IN residents (1.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby County, IN was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2017 Citizenship

98.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.1% of Shelby County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County, IN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, IN

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    41.1k ± 99

  2. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    963 ± 245

  3. White (Hispanic)

    790 ± 247

In 2017, there were 42.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.1k people) in Shelby County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 963 Some Other Race (Hispanic) and 790 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Shelby County, IN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,145 ± 183

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    348 ± 124

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    313 ± 109

Shelby County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County, IN was $125,300 in 2017, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $124,800 to $125,300, a 0.401% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County, IN is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Shelby County, IN have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Shelby County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$125,300

2017 Median

± $5,177

$124,800

2016 Median

± $4,115

In 2017, the median property value in Shelby County, IN grew to to $125,300 from the previous year's value of $124,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shelby County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelby County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,216

Median Household Income

± $2,445

17.6k

Number of Households

± 782

In 2017, the median household income of the 17.6k households in Shelby County, IN grew to $57,216 from the previous year's value of $52,651.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shelby County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelby County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%

2017 Homeownership

72.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.4% of the housing units in Shelby County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shelby County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County, IN have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Shelby County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.2%

  2. Carpooled

    9.39%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.45%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Shelby County, IN was Drove Alone (85.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.39%) and those who Worked At Home (2.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelby County, IN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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