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The total population of Shelby County is estimated to be 11,737 with 5,704 males (48.60%) and 6,033 females (51.40%). There are 329 more females than males in Shelby County.
The median household income in Shelby County was $67,257 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 889(1.30%) from $68,146 in 2020. This income is 90.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shelby County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,283. Overall, the median household income for the county of Shelby County stands at $67,257.
In Shelby County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,694 for males and $28,961 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,562 for males and $42,551 for females.
In Shelby County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $72,043, followed by Two or More Races households at $58,494, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $57,713.
In 2022, the population of Shelby County was 11,645, a 1.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shelby County's population was 11,773, an increase of 0.43% compared to a population of 11,723 in 2020.
The median age in Shelby County, IA is 45.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.61% were under the age of 15, 17.00% aged 15 to 29, 42.92% aged 30 to 64, 18.26% aged 65 to 84, and 4.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shelby County population: 95.65% are White, 1.06% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.30% are some other race and 1.89% are multiracial.