Shelby County, Iowa

Shelby County is a county in the United States of Iowa. The population of the county was 13173 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 12131, making it Iowa's 63rd largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 591.37 sq mi (1531.64 square kilometre ), of which, 590.83 square miles (1530.24 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 25th largest by size in Iowa.

Shelby County Iowa
Map of Shelby County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 13173 people, 5173 households, and 3705 families residing in the county. The population density was 22.3 people per square mile (8.61/kmē), it is Iowa's 30th least densely populated county. There were 5459 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.55/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 12131, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 11970 White, 14 Black or African American, 37 American Indian, 39 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 71 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37442, it would be the 40th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $44681, it would be the 42nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $16969, making it the 28th lowest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 3210 pupils and students, of which 49.16% are male and 50.84% are female, 24.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.58% nursery or pri school, 4.92% kindergarten, 51.06% elementary school, 30.59% high school and 7.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Defiance CityShelby County0.40.40346868.91249236875
2Earling CityShelby County0.610.610471772.31586629702
3Elk Horn CityShelby County0.770.770649844.61541233333
4Harlan CityShelby County4.374.37052821209.81751435899
5Irwin CityShelby County0.60.60372624.41542930417
6Kirkman CityShelby County0.290.29076266.31694149375
7Panama CityShelby County0.280.2802127452007837917
8Portsmouth CityShelby County0.270.270225823.51547328000
9Shelby CityShelby County, Pottawattamie County1.641.640696425.21472031250
10Tennant CityShelby County0.710.71073102.31898232321
11Westphalia CityShelby County0.090.0901601761.41706635938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13173
April 2000 Estimate13074
July 2000 Estimate13070
July 2001 Estimate12995
July 2002 Estimate12844
July 2003 Estimate12754
July 2004 Estimate12657
July 2005 Estimate12419
July 2006 Estimate12305
July 2007 Estimate12310
July 2008 Estimate12131
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11168179
Kindergarten6593158
Elementary school8348051639
High school465517982
College or graduate school103149252
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shelby County, Iowa$37442$44681$16969
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587