Shelby County, IN

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2019 Population

44,438

0.0878% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.8

0.488% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.3%

0.216% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$60,404

2.01% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$133,200

2.38% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

22,227

0.311% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Shelby County, IN had a population of 44.4k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $60,404. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Shelby County, IN grew from 44,399 to 44,438, a 0.0878% increase and its median household income grew from $59,214 to $60,404, a 2.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.48%), Other (Hispanic) (1.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%). 0% of the households in Shelby County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.1% of the residents in Shelby County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Shelby County, IN was $133,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%. Most people in Shelby County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Shelby County, IN borders Bartholomew County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Marion County, IN, and Rush County, IN.

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Diversity

Shelby County, IN is home to a population of 44.4k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.05% of Shelby County, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.13k people).

In 2019, there were 37.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41k people) in Shelby County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Hispanic) and 723 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
41k ± 85
White (Hispanic)
1.1k ± 263
Other (Hispanic)
723 ± 265

4.21%

Hispanic Population

1.87k people

4.21% of the people in Shelby County, IN are hispanic (1.87k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.05%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.13k people

2.42%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2019, 7.05% of Shelby County, IN residents (3.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby County, IN was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelby County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Shelby County, IN was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Shelby County, IN are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Shelby County, IN residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Shelby County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County, IN was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelby County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,077 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
443 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
347 ± 118

Shelby County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Shelby County, IN is $60,404. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Shelby County, IN was Census Tract 7102 with a value of $73,705, followed by Census Tract 7108 and Census Tract 7103, with respective values of $72,370 and $70,000.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Shelby County, IN employs 22.2k people. The largest industries in Shelby County, IN are Manufacturing (4,889 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,970 people), and Construction (1,988 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,485), and Construction ($47,412).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,404

2019 value

± $3,432

2.01%

1 Year Growth

± 7.83%

Households in Shelby County, IN have a median annual income of $60,404, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,214 in 2018, which represents a 2.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Shelby County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7102
Census Tract 7108
Census Tract 7103

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County, IN was Census Tract 7102 with a value of $73,705, followed by Census Tract 7108 and Census Tract 7103, with respective values of $72,370 and $70,000.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County, IN (4.9k out of 43.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,543 ± 465
Hispanic
511 ± 181
Other
221 ± 153

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.2k

2019 Value

± 931

0.311%

1 Year growth

± 6.02%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shelby County, IN grew at a rate of 0.311%, from 22.2k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,824 people), Management Occupations (2,342 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shelby County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,824 people), Management Occupations (2,342 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,208 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shelby County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.24 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.49 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shelby County, IN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($111,563), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,189), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,610).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.2k

2019 Value

± 931

0.311%

1 Year growth

± 6.02%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shelby County, IN grew at a rate of 0.311%, from 22.2k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County, IN, are Manufacturing (4,889 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,970 people), and Construction (1,988 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Shelby County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,889 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,970 people), and Construction (1,988 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shelby County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.2 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.96 times), and Construction (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shelby County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($66,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,485), and Construction ($47,412).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $85.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($40.4B) and Base metals ($38.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$478B

2018 Value in Indiana

$865B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

81% growth

In 2018, total outbound Indiana trade was $478B. This is expected to increase 81% to $865B by 2045.

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

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

Michigan
$41.6B
Illinois
$39B
Ohio
$35.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $41.6B, followed by Illinois with $39B and Ohio and $35.7B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Shelby County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%), followed by Other (5.72%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.72%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%), followed by Other (5.72%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Shelby County, IN

70.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County, IN was $133,200 in 2019, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $130,100 to $133,200, a 2.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County, IN is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Shelby County, IN have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$133,200

2019 Median

± $5,364

$130,100

2018 Median

± $5,249

In 2019, the median property value in Shelby County, IN grew to to $133,200 from the previous year's value of $130,100.

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.

Household Income

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

$60,404

Median Household Income

± $3,432

17.8k

Number of Households

± 854

In 2019, the median household income of the 17.8k households in Shelby County, IN grew to $60,404 from the previous year's value of $59,214.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

2019 Homeownership

73.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.3% of the housing units in Shelby County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shelby County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County, IN have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Shelby County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelby County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (7.97%)
Worked At Home (2.84%)

In 2019, 86.2% of workers in Shelby County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.97%) and those who worked at home (2.84%).

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.

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 false.

Health

93.1% of the population of Shelby County, IN has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana 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 2973 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.24% decrease from the previous year (3171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1040 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,973 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shelby County, IN

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, IN see an average of 2,973 patients per year. This represents a 6.24% decrease from the previous year (3,171 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$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.

Health Care Coverage

6.86%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County, IN declined by 2.76% from 7.05% to 6.86%.

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.