Shelby County, IN

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2024 Population

45,265

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.728% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

13.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,190

1.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$212,400

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

22,140

0.358% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Shelby County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Shelby County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Shelby County, IN was $212,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Shelby County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, IN was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Shelby County, IN is home to a population of 45.3k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.37% of Shelby County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2024, there were 35.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.6k people) in Shelby County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Other (Hispanic) and 777 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Shelby County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County, IN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.6k ± 99
Other (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 389
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
777 ± 224

5.63%

Hispanic Population

2.55k people

5.63% of the people in Shelby County, IN are hispanic (2.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shelby County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

3.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

As of 2024, 3.37% of Shelby County, IN residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby County, IN was 3.28%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
758 ± 157
Gulf War (2001-)
686 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
318 ± 148

Shelby County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shelby County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Shelby County, IN employs 22.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shelby County, IN were Manufacturing (5,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,062 people), and Retail Trade (1,675 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($83,077), Wholesale Trade ($78,977), and Public Administration ($70,257).

Employment

Occupations

22.1k

2024 Value

± 1,112

0.358%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shelby County, IN grew at a rate of 0.358%, from 22.1k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,709 people), Management Occupations (2,282 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County, IN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.1k

2024 Value

± 1,112

0.358%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shelby County, IN grew at a rate of 0.358%, from 22.1k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County, IN, are Manufacturing (5,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,062 people), and Retail Trade (1,675 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,022

Median earning men ± $3,346

$37,246

Median earning women ± $2,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,063), Public Administration ($82,591), and Information ($73,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($83,973), Public Administration ($57,321), and Manufacturing ($51,151).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

69
Other Services (except Public Administration)
69
Construction
55
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$297k
Manufacturing
$128k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$70.7k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shelby County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County, IN was $212,400 in 2024, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,300 to $212,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County, IN is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shelby County, IN have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shelby County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.578%.

Housing

Property

$212,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,111

$13,368

Median Property Taxes

±$829

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelby County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Shelby County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelby County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,190

Median Household Income

± $4,637

18.5k

Number of Households

± 1,040

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Shelby County, IN grew to $72,190 from the previous year's value of $71,301.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (8.99%)
Carpooled (7.42%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Shelby County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.99%) and those who carpooled to work (7.42%).

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.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County, IN have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shelby County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.578%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County, IN (5.78k out of 44.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Shelby County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 535 in Shelby County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 439 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.4% of the population of Shelby County, IN has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, IN see 2,815 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,815 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2647 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 905 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,815 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shelby County, IN

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, IN see an average of 2,815 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,815 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.58%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County, IN declined by 9.35% from 6.15% to 5.58%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.7 in Shelby County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Shelby County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in Shelby County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Shelby County, IN.