Shelby County, Iowa (IA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,733
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,986
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,137 (it was 1,187 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 28% |
Land area: 591 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.5%), Retail trade (12.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.7%), Manufacturing (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 74%
- Government: 11%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 10,95694.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3563.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 1531.3%Two or more races
- 890.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 310.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 220.2%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 46.8 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.5 years |
| Males: 5,724 |  (49.1%) |
| Females: 5,939 |  (50.9%) |
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| Shelby County: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $59,119 ($37,442 in 1999)
| This county: | $59,119 |
| Iowa: | $61,691 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $522 (lower quartile is $398, upper quartile is $669)
| This county: | $522 |
| State: | $660 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $130,302 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
| Shelby: | $130,302 |
| Iowa: | $158,900 |
Mean price in 2019:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,170Detached houses: $171,853
Here: $171,853 State: $201,113 Townhouses or other attached units: $164,831
Here: $164,831 State: $195,638 In 2-unit structures: $135,273
Here: $135,273 State: $120,562 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,570
Here: $112,570 State: $143,957 Mobile homes: $204,661
Here: $204,661 State: $75,033
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $469
Institutionalized population: 218
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $112,900
- 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,700
- 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $110,700
- 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $125,700
- 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $157,500
- 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,600
- 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $161,000
- 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $163,200
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $136,500
- 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $174,100
- 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $177,800
- 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $276,700
- 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $142,800
- 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $201,100
- 2011: 30 buildings, average cost: $139,900
- 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $237,800
- 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,800
- 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $233,500
- 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $260,200
- 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $218,300
- 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $211,100
- 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $219,700
- 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $252,800
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,931 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,725 (1.4%)
| Shelby County: | 7.8% |
| Iowa: | 11.2% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 46.8 years old
(Males: 45.1 years old, Females: 48.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.6 years old, Black residents: 30.3 years old, American Indian residents: 71.0 years old, Asian residents: 86.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.6 years old, Other race residents: 23.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby County is $452 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.
Cities in this county include: Harlan, Shelby, Elk Horn, Earling, Irwin, Defiance, Portsmouth, Panama, Westphalia, Kirkman.
Local government website: www.shco.org
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Shelby County: Brough (A), Snyder (B), Ohio (C), Brenton Brothers Feedlot (D), Zook Spur (E), Hillcrest Country Club (F), South Raccoon River Access (G), Puckerbrush Access (H), Booneville Access (I), Highway Forty-Four Access (J), Snyder Access (K), Woodward Golf and Recreation (L), Spring Valley Public Access (M), Heartland Co-op Elevator (N), Beaver Lake Campground (O), KOA Kampgrounds (P), Earlham Bridge Access (Q), Church Camp (R), Booneville (S), Heartland Co-op Elevator (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Shelby County include: Washington Chapel (A), Waukee Christian Church (B), Christs Church (C), Dunkard Brethren Church (D), Christ Lutheran Church (E), Peace Lutheran Church (F), Panther Creek Church (G), Speak the Word Church (H), Friends Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Odd Fellows Cemetery (2), Beaver Cemetery (3), Otterman Cemetery (4), Panther Creek Cemetery (5), Booneville Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Sugar Creek Lake (A), Dale Maffit Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Bucks Branch (B), Bulger Creek (C), Coal Creek (D), Hickory Creek (E), Sugar Creek (F), South Raccoon River (G), Panther Creek (H), Snake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Shelby County include: Dallas Lake State Wildlife Area (1), Pleasant Valley State Wildlife Area (2), Voas Nature Area (3), Crellin Wildlife Refuge (4), Trindle Park (5), Two Rivers Area (6), Kuehn Conservation Area (7), Hanging Rock Park (8), Sportsmens Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Audubon County 
, Boone County 
, Cass County 
, Dallas County , Lorain County, Ohio , Marshall County , Warren County .
| Here: | 2.1% |
| Iowa: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 252
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 233 (51.3% naturalized citizens)
| Shelby County: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.6% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 532010 or later
- 362000 to 2009
- 851990 to 1999
- 141980 to 1989
- 171970 to 1979
- 37Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.1%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,946
- One, attached: 122
- Two: 28
- 3 or 4: 203
- 5 to 9: 97
- 10 to 19: 18
- 20 to 49: 49
- 50 or more: 104
- Mobile homes: 48
Housing units in Shelby County with a mortgage: 2,017 (39 second mortgage, 99 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,925
| Here: | 66.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 59.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Shelby County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,464 | 6 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,344 | 17 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,033 | 11 |
| Other | 190 | 1 |
| None | 3,136 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Shelby County: | 3.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| Shelby County: | 8.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
| This county: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Shelby County: | 8.4% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Shelby County: | 27.3% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.0% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Shelby County:
Average size of farms: 401 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $142,761
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $248.36
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.08%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $120,400
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $157,948
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.79%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.31%
Corn for grain: 150820 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 135215 harvested acres
Vegetables: 16 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Shelby County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1501724.1 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Shelby County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 263% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 373.7 miles away from Shelby County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 432.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 198.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 271.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 275.3 miles away from Shelby County center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 328.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
- Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2014 to July 08, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4187: August 05, 2014, FEMA Id: 4187, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 19, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1880: March 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1880, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1877: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 05, 2007 to May 07, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1705: May 25, 2007, FEMA Id: 1705, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3275: March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: 3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
- Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 4,741 (76.1%)
- Carpooled: 654 (10.5%)
- Bus: 60 (1.0%)
- Ferryboat: 10 (0.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 54 (0.9%)
- Walked: 225 (3.6%)
- Worked at home: 485 (7.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (30%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Finance and insurance (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Manufacturing (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Management occupations (20%)
- Material moving occupations (11%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
- Philippines (24%)
- Mexico (23%)
- India (10%)
- Guatemala (10%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
- El Salvador (8%)
- Ukraine (5%)
- German (47%)
- Danish (11%)
- American (8%)
- Irish (5%)
- English (3%)
- European (2%)
- Norwegian (2%)
People in group quarters in Shelby County, Iowa in 2000:
- 239 people in nursing homes
- 39 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 2 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Shelby County, Iowa in 2010:
- 202 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 8 people in in-patient hospice facilities
- 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
4.37% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($47,364 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.37% |
| Iowa average: | 5.97% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.24% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($32,995 average AGI)
1.13% relocated from other states ($14,364 average AGI)
Shelby County: 1.13% Iowa average: 2.42%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Pottawattamie County, IA |  1.25% ($46,750 average AGI) |
5.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($42,343 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.94% |
| Iowa average: | 6.23% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.83% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($27,311 average AGI)
2.12% relocated to other states ($15,028 average AGI)
Shelby County: 2.12% Iowa average: 2.69%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Pottawattamie County, IA | 1.05% ($46,294 average AGI) |
| to Crawford County, IA | 0.43% ($33,143) |
| to Douglas County, NE | 0.41% ($48,000) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 12.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,744 (2,460 aged, 284 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 109 (4%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Shelby County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (126)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (106)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (60)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (47)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (37)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (30)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (28)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (20)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,170
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 313
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36,243
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 887
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 942
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71
Household type by relationship:
Households: 11,663- Male householders: 2,420 (741 living alone), Female householders: 2,700 (868 living alone)
2,616 spouses (2,603 opposite-sex spouses), 331 unmarried partners, (331 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,057 children (2,726 natural, 158 adopted, 185 stepchildren), 33 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 11 foster children, 75 other relatives, 162 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 208
Size of family households: 1,782 2-persons, 522 3-persons, 456 4-persons, 275 5-persons, 121 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,617 1-person, 277 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 1 5-persons.
2,035 married couples with children.
440 single-parent households (192 men, 248 women).
97.1% of residents of Shelby speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $90,942,000 ($7,125 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $804,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,794,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,373,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,761,000
Federal grants: $17,029,000
Federal procurement contracts: $744,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,240,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,977,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,645,000
Federal Government insurance: $77,323,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 676| Here: | 54 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 791
| Here: | 63 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +8
| Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -318
| Here: |  -25 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.1 |
| State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Shelby County, Iowa
- 02014 or later
- 722010 to 2013
- 2482000 to 2009
- 2491990 to 1999
- 4261980 to 1989
- 8931970 to 1979
- 6221960 to 1969
- 5431950 to 1959
- 2851940 to 1949
- 2,2161939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Iowa
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 253 rooms
- 1754 rooms
- 4885 rooms
- 8106 rooms
- 7417 rooms
- 6618 rooms
- 1,0259+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Iowa
- 41 room
- 502 rooms
- 1153 rooms
- 2794 rooms
- 2495 rooms
- 2096 rooms
- 817 rooms
- 308 rooms
- 1509+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Iowa
- 0no bedroom
- 721 bedroom
- 6602 bedrooms
- 1,7403 bedrooms
- 1,1334 bedrooms
- 3315+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Iowa
- 4no bedroom
- 2041 bedroom
- 4502 bedrooms
- 3083 bedrooms
- 1364 bedrooms
- 635+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 100no vehicle
- 8341 vehicle
- 1,6132 vehicles
- 7583 vehicles
- 3844 vehicles
- 2645+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in renter-occupied apartments
- 165no vehicle
- 5561 vehicle
- 2972 vehicles
- 923 vehicles
- 424 vehicles
- 195+ vehicles
91.1% of Shelby County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Iowa.
| Shelby County: | 91.1% |
| State average: | 85.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8,231
- Other state: 3,157
- Northeast: 106
- Midwest: 2,330
- South: 374
- West: 336
- 49.5%Utility gas
- 24.4%Electricity
- 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.4%Wood
- 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 52.6%Electricity
- 32.2%Utility gas
- 14.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 178
| Here: | 15.0% |
| Iowa: | 9.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Iowa: | 7.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
| Here: | 6.3% |
| Iowa: | 23.0% |
Shelby County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $28,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $41,337,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $111,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $38,934,000
Police Protection: $1,016,000
Solid Waste Management: $700,000
Financial Administration: $666,000
Correctional Institutions: $507,000
General Public Buildings: $328,000
Parks and Recreation: $262,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $226,000
Central Staff Services: $205,000
Libraries: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Transit Utilities: $6,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $392,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $192,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,428,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,107,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,321,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $122,000
Donations From Private Sources: $87,000
Rents: $43,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $3,618,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,682,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $100,000
End of Fiscal Year: $50,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $568,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $7,340,000
Other License: $179,000
Motor Vehicle License: $163,000
Public Utilities Sales: $107,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $20,026,000
Shelby County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $28,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $41,337,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $111,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $38,934,000
Police Protection: $1,016,000
Solid Waste Management: $700,000
Financial Administration: $666,000
Correctional Institutions: $507,000
General Public Buildings: $328,000
Parks and Recreation: $262,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $226,000
Central Staff Services: $205,000
Libraries: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Transit Utilities: $6,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $392,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $192,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,428,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,107,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,321,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $122,000
Donations From Private Sources: $87,000
Rents: $43,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $3,618,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,682,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $100,000
End of Fiscal Year: $50,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $568,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $7,340,000
Other License: $179,000
Motor Vehicle License: $163,000
Public Utilities Sales: $107,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $20,026,000
Shelby County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $28,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $41,337,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $111,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $38,934,000
Police Protection: $1,016,000
Solid Waste Management: $700,000
Financial Administration: $666,000
Correctional Institutions: $507,000
General Public Buildings: $328,000
Parks and Recreation: $262,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $226,000
Central Staff Services: $205,000
Libraries: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Transit Utilities: $6,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $392,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $192,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,428,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,107,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,321,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $122,000
Donations From Private Sources: $87,000
Rents: $43,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $3,618,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,682,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $100,000
End of Fiscal Year: $50,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $568,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $7,340,000
Other License: $179,000
Motor Vehicle License: $163,000
Public Utilities Sales: $107,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $20,026,000
Shelby County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $28,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $41,337,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $111,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $38,934,000
Police Protection: $1,016,000
Solid Waste Management: $700,000
Financial Administration: $666,000
Correctional Institutions: $507,000
General Public Buildings: $328,000
Parks and Recreation: $262,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $226,000
Central Staff Services: $205,000
Libraries: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Transit Utilities: $6,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $392,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $192,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,428,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,107,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,321,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $122,000
Donations From Private Sources: $87,000
Rents: $43,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $3,618,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,682,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $100,000
End of Fiscal Year: $50,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $568,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $7,340,000
Other License: $179,000
Motor Vehicle License: $163,000
Public Utilities Sales: $107,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $20,026,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 166
- Number of aged recipients: 20
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 146
- Number of recipients under 18: 25
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 107
- Number of recipients older than 64: 34
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 76
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 66
| Most common first names in Shelby County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 135 | 78.3 years |
| Mary | 94 | 85.7 years |
| Anna | 86 | 85.7 years |
| William | 85 | 79.1 years |
| Robert | 57 | 72.1 years |
| Joseph | 56 | 77.4 years |
| Henry | 56 | 81.2 years |
| George | 53 | 78.6 years |
| Helen | 53 | 81.9 years |
| Harold | 52 | 76.2 years |
| Most common last names in Shelby County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Petersen | 126 | 82.3 years |
| Hansen | 113 | 81.5 years |
| Christensen | 102 | 81.7 years |
| Jensen | 98 | 82.0 years |
| Nelson | 86 | 81.3 years |
| Andersen | 73 | 80.5 years |
| Johnson | 53 | 79.7 years |
| Nielsen | 52 | 82.4 years |
| Peterson | 44 | 80.6 years |
| Anderson | 37 | 80.4 years |
| Businesses in Shelby County, IA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmericInn | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Nike | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 2 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 | UPS | 1 | |
