Shelbyville, IN Demographics

What is the population of Shelbyville?

There are 19,678 residents in Shelbyville, with a median age of 35.6. Of this, 48.52% are males and 51.48% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.83% of the resident pool in Shelbyville, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.11%. Additionally, 5.05% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 15,667 people in Shelbyville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 19,678 -0.2%
Male Population 9,547 -1.2%
Female Population 10,131 0.9%
Male Population 48.52%
Female Population 51.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.6 1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 18,268 -1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 416 18.5%
Not Citizen 994 26.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.83%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.11%
Not Citizen 5.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 83 277.3%
Moved from Same County 2,076 -10.3%
Moved from Same State 819 -1.9%
Moved from Different State 714 -3.8%
Same House as Last Year 15,667 0.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.43%
Moved from Same County 10.72%
Moved from Same State 4.23%
Moved from Different State 3.69%
Same House as Last Year 80.93%

What are the employment statistics in Shelbyville?

White-collar workers make up 67.7% of the working population in Shelbyville, while blue-collar employees account for 32.3%. There are also 938 entrepreneurs in Shelbyville (9.93% of the workforce); 6,926 workers employed in private companies (73.33%); and 891 people working in governmental institutions (9.43%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 6,394 -3.1%
Blue Collar 3,051 -3.9%
White Collar 67.7%
Blue Collar 32.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 938 2.4%
Private Companies 6,926 -4.3%
Governmental Workers 891 -0.2%
Not for Profit Companies 690 -5.0%
Self Employees 9.93%
Private Companies 73.33%
Governmental Workers 9.43%
Not for Profit Companies 7.31%

How many households are there in Shelbyville?

There are a total of 8,258 households in Shelbyville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.38% of these Shelbyville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.62%. Additionally, 28.59% of households have children and 71.41% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,258 1.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 4,821 2.4%
Non-Family Households 3,437 -0.8%
Family Households 58.38%
Non-Family Households 41.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,361 -2.6%
Households without Children 5,897 2.6%
Households with Children 28.59%
Households without Children 71.41%

What are the median and average incomes in Shelbyville?

The average annual household income in Shelbyville is $67,991, while the median household income sits at $55,850 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $61,578, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $67,922. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $51,500 and $29,375, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $67,991 5.8%
Median Household Income $55,850 -0.2%
People below Poverty Level 42 N/A
People above Poverty Level 15,287 -7.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Shelbyville?

There are 9,149 housing units in Shelbyville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 8,258 occupied housing units in Shelbyville, 56.08% are owner-occupied, while 43.92% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $136,600. In general, housing costs reach $899 per month in Shelbyville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,149 1.6%
Median Year Built 1971 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,032 -9.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 598 8.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,006 5.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 770 -3.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,143 3.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 829 23.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,417 -6.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 742 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 578 35.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 34 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,258 1.0%
Owner Occupied 4,631 -1.6%
Renter Occupied $3,627 4.5%
Owner Occupied 56.08%
Renter Occupied 43.92%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,010 -6.5%
Without Mortgage 1,621 9.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $136,600 30.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $132,300 29.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $899 7.9%
With Mortgage 65%
Without Mortgage 35%

What is the level of education in Shelbyville?

Approximately 53.92% of the population in Shelbyville holds a high school degree (that's 8,033 residents), while 18.83% have attained a college certificate (3,282 locals) and 11.33% have a bachelor's degree (1,688 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 687 8.2%
Some High School 8,033 -4.8%
Some College 3,282 5.1%
Associate Degree 866 -2.1%
Bachelor's Degree 1,688 4.4%
Graduate Degree 820 27.7%
No High School 4.61%
Some High School 53.92%
Some College 18.83%
Associate Degree 5.81%
Bachelor's Degree 11.33%
Graduate Degree 5.5%

What is the marital status of Shelbyville residents?

A total of 3,947 people in Shelbyville have never been married (which represents 25.22% of the total population), while 8,055 of them are wedded (51.46%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 389 (2.49%) and 2,648 (16.92%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,947 -3.3%
Married 8,055 3.1%
Separated 389 13.7%
Widowed 1,002 -3.5%
Divorced 2,648 2,648.0%
Never Married 25.22%
Married 51.46%
Separated 2.49%
Widowed 6.4%
Divorced 16.92%

What are the most common means of transportation in Shelbyville?

The top three means of transportation people in Shelbyville use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 8,115 residents commute by car, 233 prefer going to work by walking and 71 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,115 -6.5%
Bicycle 71 1.4%
Motorcycle 24 N/A
Walk 233 -10.0%

What is the median and average household income in Shelbyville by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
46176 28,727 11,717 $62,222.00 $78,397.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.