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Shelbyville

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.694
State:
Indiana

Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County, Indiana. Shelbyville has a 2025 population of 20,930. 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 3.99% 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.

20.9K
Total Population
1,528
Density (mi²)
161 0.78%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 87.53% White, 3.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,38987.53%
Two or more races8314.18%
Other race7833.94%
Black or African American5122.58%
Asian3141.58%
Native American370.19%

Shelbyville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville's average per capita income is $40,960. Household income levels show a median of $58,532. The poverty rate stands at 17.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,003-
Families$73,020$88,610
Households$58,532$75,054
Non Families$34,090$49,462

$40,960

Average Income

$58,532

Median Household Income

17.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)