Shelby County, Ohio

Shelby County is a county located in the United States of Ohio. In 2000, the population was 47910. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 48919, It is 49th most populous county in Ohio. The county encompasses an area of 411.03 square miles (1064.56 square kilometre ), of which, 409.27 square miles (1060 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.76 square miles (4.56 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Ohio's 18th smallest county by total area.

Shelby County Ohio
Map of Shelby County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 47910 people in the county, organized into 17636 households, and 13083 families living in the county. The population density was 117.1 people per square mile (45.21/kmē), it is Ohio's 44th most densely populated county. There were 18682 housing units at an average density of 45.6 per square mile (17.61/kmē). The average household size was 2.68 persons, and the average family size was 3.13 persons. In the county Age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 48919, The racial makeup of the county was 95.24% White, 1.97% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.34% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $44507, it is the 14th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $51331, making it the 22nd wealthiest county by median family income among the Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $20255, it would be the 26th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Ohio.

In 2000, 12315 pupils and students, of which 50.62% are male and 49.38% are female, 25.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.48% nursery or pri school, 6.72% kindergarten, 50.73% elementary school, 25.34% high school and 10.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anna VillageShelby County0.840.84013191576.71983548676
2Botkins VillageShelby County0.920.920120513111888043000
3Fort Loramie VillageShelby County0.730.73013441848.71960254750
4Jackson Center VillageShelby County1.261.26013691088.91775540650
5Kettlersville VillageShelby County1.021.020175171.51716750000
6Lockington VillageShelby County0.080.08020824941537437500
7Port Jefferson VillageShelby County0.150.1503212084.81689734306
8Russia VillageShelby County0.650.6505518542357751250
9Sidney CityShelby County10.4910.430.07202111938.51907538663
YearPopulation
April 2000 census47910
April 2000 Estimate47910
July 2000 Estimate47990
July 2001 Estimate48263
July 2002 Estimate48235
July 2003 Estimate48265
July 2004 Estimate48262
July 2005 Estimate48462
July 2006 Estimate48551
July 2007 Estimate48748
July 2008 Estimate48919
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school382416798
Kindergarten461366827
Elementary school315130976248
High school167914423121
College or graduate school5617601321
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shelby County, Ohio$44507$51331$20255
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587