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Shelby County

Population in July 2008: 644. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 316  (49.1%)
Females: 328  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51570.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,053 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Shelby:  $40,053
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,800
Shelby:  $19,800
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,548 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Shelby:  $106,548
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,157; Detached houses: $116,299; Mobile homes: $10,227
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Races in Shelby:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Shelby: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.8%), Irish (13.6%), Danish (10.8%), English (8.3%), United States (8.3%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/24/1877

Elevation: 1338 feet

Land area: 1.64 square miles.

Population density: 393 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Shelby

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shelby city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Shelby, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shelby to the number of sex offenders is 215 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shelby:  0.7% ($477)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (28.0 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (34.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tennant, IA (2.4 miles) , Minden, IA (2.4 miles ), Avoca, IA (2.5 miles ), Persia, IA (2.8 miles ), Hancock, IA (3.1 miles ), Neola, IA (3.1 miles ), Portsmouth, IA (3.2 miles ), Harlan, IA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 95.45 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+9.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Shelby-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the Shelby city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Shelby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from Shelby center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Shelby:
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • ALLEGENT HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMORIAL (about 25 miles; MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelby:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 31 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 41 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)

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Notable location: Shelby Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Shelby include: First Presbyterian Church (A), United Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Shelby Township Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Shelby Country Inn (15 East Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Shelby compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shelby (2009 data):
  • The Shelby County State Bank: Shelby Branch at 425 East Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $231.1 mil, Deposits: $209.3 mil, headquarters in Harlan, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Shelby

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents42.0%24.4%15.6%5.6%2.7%
Congregations17.1%14.3%20.0%5.7%8.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.3%1.2%3.1%
Congregations2.9%5.7%5.7%2.9%17.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,184$26,2081$544
Water Supply 1$2,426$29,1120$0
Electric Power 1$3,500$42,0000$0
Totals for Government 3$8,110$32,4401$544



Shelby government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $480,000
    Electric Utilities: $281,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $600,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $136,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $600,000
    Other, NEC: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $884,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $472,000
    Electric Utilities: $256,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $56,000
    General Support: $14,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $130,000
    Total General Sales: $33,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pottawattamie County, IA  1.09% ($30,961 average AGI)
from Crawford County, IA  0.47% ($28,455)
from Douglas County, NE  0.38% ($25,722)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pottawattamie County, IA  1.20% ($28,807 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.78% ($22,541)
to Cass County, IA  0.32% ($20,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shelby:
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelby:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Shelby:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lottie L Thompson, Shelby Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: American Tower Through Unisite, Inc., 3450 Buschwood Park Dr. Ste. 250, Tampa, FL 33618, Phone: (813) 915-3500, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, 370th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, 33662 380th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • SHELBY, IA, Lat: 40.516194 Lon: -95.450361, Call Sign: WPSD692
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/21/2011, Certifier: Chris Jerome
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:
  • SHELBY, 33662 380th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPWU923
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6610.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2003, Expiration Date: 01/24/2013, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • YORKSHIRE, 370th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPWU925
    Assigned Frequencies : 6770.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2003, Expiration Date: 01/24/2013, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: N0IEJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00203141
    Grant Date: 12/30/2006, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017
    Registrant: Todd P Rivera, 702 Station St, Shelby, IA 51570
  • Call Sign: N0XIG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00653438
    Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
    Registrant: Wilbert C Sick, 325 Elmwood Rd, Shelby, IA 51570
  • Call Sign: N0XIH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00653439
    Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
    Registrant: Maxine R Sick, 325 Elmwood Rd, Shelby, IA 51570
  • Call Sign: N3XUU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00008353
    Grant Date: 05/08/2006, Expiration Date: 07/12/2016, Certifier: Paula J Evans
    Registrant: Paula J Evans, 33950 380th Street, Shelby, IA 51570
  • Call Sign: W0DJN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00799479
    Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 05/14/2014
    Registrant: Robert E Stuhr, 426 100th St, Shelby, IA 51570
  • Call Sign: WB0JXR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00796999
    Grant Date: 01/14/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014
    Registrant: Richard A Stuhr, 4156 325th Street, Shelby, IA 51570


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32004 , Serial Number: 28-7515044, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Derald L Graybill, 412 Road M 16, Shelby, IA 51570


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