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 $75,054 with a poverty rate of 17.35%. The median age in Shelbyville is 35.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelbyville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,389 | 87.53% |
| Two or more races | 831 | 4.18% |
| Other race | 783 | 3.94% |
| Black or African American | 512 | 2.58% |
| Asian | 314 | 1.58% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,252 | 2.34 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Non Family | 3,495 | 1.2 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Married | 3,379 | 3.25 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 1,038 | 3.04 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Male | 340 | 2.89 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
57.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 990 | 7.25% |
| Associates Degree | 1,091 | 7.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,476 | 10.8% |
| Graduate Degree | 865 | 6.33% |
| High School Graduate | 6,006 | 43.96% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 480 | 3.51% |
| Some College | 2,754 | 20.16% |
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 | 11,880 | 10,668 | 1,858 |
| Hispanic | 1,028 | 813 | 267 |
| 2+ Races | 551 | 434 | 93 |
| Other Race | 378 | 310 | 122 |
| Black | 294 | 275 | 53 |
| Asian | 189 | 189 | 137 |
| Native American | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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 72.49%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $45,455 | $65,281 | $24,830 |
| Graduate Degree | $68,673 | $69,550 | $68,423 |
| High School Graduate | $40,707 | $48,951 | $31,992 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,545 | $28,981 | $30,347 |
| Overall | $40,960 | $53,185 | $31,574 |
| Some College | $39,622 | $56,982 | $28,834 |
$40,960
Average Earnings
$53,185
Average Male
$31,574
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.05% of Shelbyville residents speak only English, while 9.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.34% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,267 | 2,435 | 14.97% |
| Hispanic | 1,859 | 583 | 31.36% |
| Other | 777 | 458 | 58.94% |
| Black | 441 | 256 | 58.05% |
| Multiple | 796 | 124 | 15.58% |
17.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.28%
Male Poverty Rate
19.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelbyville is Other, with 58.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelbyville is White, with 14.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.56%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22.78% |
| Some College | 12.88% |
| High School | 10.48% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 8.77% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 33.77% |
| Female Employed | 11.26% |
| Female Unemployed | 8.67% |
| Male Employed | 4.63% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $73,020 | $88,610 |
| Households | $58,532 | $75,054 |
| Married Families | $83,003 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $34,090 | $49,462 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,045
Number of Veterans
966
Male Veterans
79
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 410 |
| Vietnam | 350 |
| First Gulf War | 98 |
| Korea | 39 |
| World War II | 10 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 277 |
| 65 to 74 | 249 |
| 55 to 64 | 194 |
| 75+ | 181 |
| 18 to 34 | 144 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,006 | 7.52% |
| Black | 34 | 10.4% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 0.88% |
| 2+ Races | 5 | 0.79% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
73.33%
Born in Shelbyville
94.02%
Native Born
5.98%
Foreign Born
4.21%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
94.02% of Shelbyville residents were born in the United States, with 73.33% having been born in Indiana. 4.21% 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% |