Shelley, ID

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2023 Population

4,987

2.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.4

1.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.17%

31.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,864

1.42% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$267,200

15.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,339

3.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shelley, ID had a population of 4.99k people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $63,864. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shelley, ID grew from 4,878 to 4,987, a 2.23% increase and its median household income declined from $64,783 to $63,864, a −1.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelley, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Other (Hispanic) (6.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.85%), and White (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in Shelley, ID 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 Shelley, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shelley, ID was $267,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Shelley, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelley, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shelley, ID is home to a population of 4.99k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.09% of Shelley, ID residents were born outside of the country (204 people).

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.1k people) in Shelley, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 330 Other (Hispanic) and 232 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Shelley, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shelley, ID was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelley, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.1k ± 209
Other (Hispanic)
330 ± 179
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
232 ± 123

12.5%

Hispanic Population

624 people

12.5% of the people in Shelley, ID are hispanic (624 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shelley, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

4.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

6.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

295 people

As of 2023, 4.09% of Shelley, ID residents (204 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelley, ID was 6.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 37
Korea
11 ± 22

Shelley, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelley, ID employs 2.34k people. The largest industries in Shelley, ID are Manufacturing (322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Retail Trade (302 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,972), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($75,972), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,625).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.34k

2023 Value

± 387

−3.47%

1 Year decline

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelley, ID declined at a rate of −3.47%, from 2.42k employees to 2.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelley, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (290 people), Management Occupations (265 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelley, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.34k

2023 Value

± 387

−3.47%

1 Year decline

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelley, ID declined at a rate of −3.47%, from 2.42k employees to 2.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelley, ID, are Manufacturing (322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Retail Trade (302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelley, ID, though some of these residents may live in Shelley, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,813

Median earning men ± $8,677

$34,531

Median earning women ± $12,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($131,078), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,012), Manufacturing ($48,561), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% 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 8.06%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 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 Shelley, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

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 Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 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 Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelley, ID was $267,200 in 2023, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,300 to $267,200, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelley, ID is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shelley, ID have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelley, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$267,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,891

$1,191

Median Property Taxes

±$228

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 Shelley, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in Shelley, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelley, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Shelley, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$63,864

Median Household Income

± $12,709

1.72k

Number of Households

± 305

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.72k households in Shelley, ID declined from $63,864 from the previous year's value of $64,783.

The following chart displays the households in Shelley, ID 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 Shelley, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.28%)
Worked At Home (6.92%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Shelley, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.28%) and those who worked at home (6.92%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelley, ID have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Shelley, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelley, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelley, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelley, ID (456 out of 4.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelley, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

90.7% of the population of Shelley, ID has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 4.32% on non-group plans, and 6.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bingham County, ID see 3372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.837% increase from the previous year (3344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2327 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 719 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bingham County, ID.

3,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bingham County, ID

Primary care physicians in Bingham County, ID see an average of 3,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.837% increase from the previous year (3,344 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.35%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

9.45%

Medicare

4.32%

Non-Group

6.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelley, ID declined by 3.11% from 9.65% to 9.35%.

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

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