Shelby County, Indiana

Shelby County is a one of the county from Indiana's 92 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Shelby County is home to 43445 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 44186, It is the 33rd most populous county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It covers total area of 413.11 mi˛ (1069.95 sq km), of which, 412.64 square miles (1068.73 sq km) of it is land and 0.47 square miles (1.22 sq km) of it is water, it is the 35th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Shelby County Indiana
Map of Shelby County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 43445 people in the county, organized into 16561 households, and 12057 families residing in the county. The population density was 105.3 people per square mile (40.66/km˛), it would be the 35th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Indiana. There were 17633 housing units at an average density of 42.7 per square mile (16.49/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the Shelby County, 26.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 8% were 18 to 24, 30.6% were 25 to 44, 22.6% were 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 44186, The racial makeup of the county was 42778 White, 441 Black or African American, 109 American Indian, 452 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 396 from two or more races.

Shelby County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shelby County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shelby County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43649, it would be the 22nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $51271, it would be the 21st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $20324, making it the 20th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Indiana.

In 2000, 10554 pupils and students, of which 5167 are male and 5387 are female, 24.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 615 nursery or pri school, 665 kindergarten, 5390 elementary school, 2441 high school and 1443 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1St. Paul TownDecatur County, Shelby County0.310.31010223314.71481939079
2Edinburgh TownJohnson County, Bartholomew County, Shelby County2.842.84045051584.81448632170
3Fairland CdpShelby County3.493.470.021276367.71740645972
4Morristown TownShelby County0.960.96011331182.21612936417
5Shelbyville CityShelby County8.988.870.111795120231867036824
YearPopulation
April 2000 census43445
April 2000 Estimate43441
July 2000 Estimate43555
July 2001 Estimate43826
July 2002 Estimate43639
July 2003 Estimate43403
July 2004 Estimate43469
July 2005 Estimate43428
July 2006 Estimate43609
July 2007 Estimate43906
July 2008 Estimate44186
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school318297615
Kindergarten308357665
Elementary school278726035390
High school119712442441
College or graduate school5578861443
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shelby County, Indiana$43649$51271$20324
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587