Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County Indiana. Shelbyville has a 2024 population of 20,769. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,127 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelbyville is $67,991 with a poverty rate of 18.81%. The median age in Shelbyville is 35.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelbyville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,432 | 88.59% |
| Other race | 820 | 4.17% |
| Black or African American | 537 | 2.73% |
| Two or more races | 516 | 2.62% |
| Asian | 373 | 1.9% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,258 | 2.32 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Married | 3,599 | 3.16 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Non Family | 3,437 | 1.17 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Female | 849 | 3 | 42.6 | 57.4 |
| Male | 373 | 3.23 | 56 | 44 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
56.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,075 | 7.87% |
| Associates Degree | 805 | 5.9% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,564 | 11.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 820 | 6.01% |
| High School Graduate | 6,245 | 45.74% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 667 | 4.89% |
| Some College | 2,477 | 18.14% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,958 | 10,542 | 1,925 |
| Hispanic | 993 | 721 | 218 |
| Other Race | 434 | 287 | 79 |
| 2+ Races | 333 | 267 | 65 |
| Asian | 262 | 262 | 183 |
| Black | 258 | 227 | 43 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.85%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $47,978 | $56,667 | $30,857 |
| Graduate Degree | $61,921 | $65,188 | $59,784 |
| High School Graduate | $37,147 | $45,076 | $31,884 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,655 | $30,313 | $29,510 |
| Overall | $39,275 | $47,146 | $33,038 |
| Some College | $45,334 | $55,000 | $31,080 |
$39,275
Average Earnings
$47,146
Average Male
$33,038
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.31% of Shelbyville residents speak only English, while 9.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.87% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,281 | 2,662 | 16.35% |
| Hispanic | 1,657 | 589 | 35.55% |
| Other | 815 | 391 | 47.98% |
| Black | 454 | 265 | 58.37% |
| Multiple | 493 | 59 | 11.97% |
18.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.15%
Male Poverty Rate
21.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelbyville is Black, with 58.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelbyville is Multiple, with 11.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.18%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15.26% |
| Some College | 14.76% |
| High School | 12.41% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 9.98% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 35% |
| Female Unemployed | 10.53% |
| Female Employed | 10.44% |
| Male Employed | 6.47% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $69,702 | $79,866 |
| Households | $55,850 | $67,991 |
| Married Families | $74,629 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $33,901 | $46,310 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,093
Number of Veterans
1,041
Male Veterans
52
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 431 |
| Vietnam | 324 |
| First Gulf War | 157 |
| Korea | 34 |
| World War II | 14 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 378 |
| 55 to 64 | 198 |
| 75+ | 197 |
| 65 to 74 | 184 |
| 18 to 34 | 136 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,051 | 7.81% |
| Black | 42 | 13.77% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 1.33% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.03%
Born in Shelbyville
93.44%
Native Born
6.56%
Foreign Born
5.05%
Non Citizen
1.51%
Naturalized
93.44% of Shelbyville residents were born in the United States, with 75.03% having been born in Indiana. 5.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 21,573 | 161 | 0.75% |
| 2028 | 21,412 | 161 | 0.76% |
| 2027 | 21,251 | 160 | 0.76% |
| 2026 | 21,091 | 161 | 0.77% |
| 2025 | 20,930 | 161 | 0.78% |
| 2024 | 20,769 | 160 | 0.78% |
| 2023 | 20,609 | 320 | 1.58% |
| 2022 | 20,289 | 122 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 20,167 | 40 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 20,127 | 685 | 3.52% |
| 2019 | 19,442 | 140 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 19,302 | 231 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 19,071 | 71 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 19,000 | -7 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 19,007 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 19,006 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 19,003 | 15 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 18,988 | -20 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 19,008 | -22 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 19,030 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 17,951 | 2,615 | 17.05% |
| 1990 | 15,336 | 347 | 2.32% |
| 1980 | 14,989 | -105 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 15,094 | 777 | 5.43% |
| 1960 | 14,317 | 2,583 | 22.01% |
| 1950 | 11,734 | 943 | 8.74% |
| 1940 | 10,791 | 173 | 1.63% |
| 1930 | 10,618 | 917 | 9.45% |
| 1920 | 9,701 | 201 | 2.12% |
| 1910 | 9,500 | 2,331 | 32.51% |
| 1900 | 7,169 | 1,718 | 31.52% |
| 1890 | 5,451 | 1,706 | 45.55% |
| 1880 | 3,745 | 1,014 | 37.13% |
| 1870 | 2,731 | -18,842 | -87.34% |