County population in 2016: 6,181 (all rural); it was 6,799 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 977 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 934 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,061 Renter-occupied apartments: 670 (it was 684 in 2000)
% of renters here:
25%
State:
31%
Land area: 501 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 12 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Shelby County: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (35.2%), Construction (24.2%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (14.8%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $778 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $665 (0.9%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 14.4%
Shelby County:
14.4%
Missouri:
14.0%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.3% for Black residents, 48.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 42.2 years old
(Males: 41.0 years old, Females: 43.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.7 years old, Black residents: 19.3 years old, American Indian residents: 10.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby County is $352 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $574 a month.
Current college students: 185 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 35 (65.3% naturalized citizens)
Shelby County:
0.6%
Whole state:
4.1%
Note: State values scaled to Shelby County population
42010 or later
212000 to 2009
91990 to 1999
141980 to 1989
31970 to 1979
10Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,599
One, attached: 69
Two: 23
3 or 4: 152
5 to 9: 10
10 to 19: 14
20 or more: 16
Mobile homes: 317
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Shelby County with a mortgage: 751 (15 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,047
Here:
99.9% with mortgage
State:
61.9% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Shelby County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
3,205
22
Mainline Protestant
621
8
Catholic
544
2
None
2,003
-
Shelby County Religion Details
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: 2
Shelby County:
3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Shelby County:
6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:
7.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shelby County:
9.7%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:
28.7%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
21.2%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Shelby County:
Average size of farms: 442 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $87,281 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $158.83 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.12% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 49.91% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $75,050 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.21% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.80% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $79,930 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.61% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.09 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.17% Corn for grain: 41485 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 12301 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 108142 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Shelby County-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from Shelby County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 234.3 miles away from the county center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 227.2 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from the county center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 262.7 miles away from Shelby County center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 244.5 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 09, 2014 to September 11, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4200: October 31, 2014, FEMA Id: 4200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 29, 2013 to June 11, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4130: July 18, 2013, FEMA Id: 4130, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1809: November 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1809, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 11, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
Transportation occupations (10%)
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
Production occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Management occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Romania (26%)
Macedonia (17%)
Germany (14%)
Korea (9%)
Mexico (6%)
Moldova (3%)
Scotland (0%)
German (33%)
American (21%)
English (11%)
Irish (6%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
Swedish (2%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,795 (76.9%)
Carpooled: 175 (7.5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0.1%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 15 (0.6%)
Walked: 158 (6.8%)
Worked at home: 194 (8.3%)
People in group quarters in Shelby County, Missouri in 2000:
129 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
99 people in nursing homes
26 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Shelby County, Missouri in 2010:
117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
29 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
22 people in residential treatment centers for adults
17 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
4 people in college/university student housing
2 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $40,717.
4.46% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($22,935 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.46%
Missouri average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.68% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($19,602 average AGI)
0.79% relocated from other states ($3,343 average AGI)
Shelby County:
0.79%
Missouri average:
2.54%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.32% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,013 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.32%
Missouri average:
6.91%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.58% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($20,596 average AGI)
1.74% relocated to other states ($5,417 average AGI)
Shelby County:
1.74%
Missouri average:
2.76%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 19.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 10.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,399 (1,203 aged, 196 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 216 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Shelby County, Missouri in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (154)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (90)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (73)
945 married couples with children.
295 single-parent households (80 men, 215 women).
95.6% of residents of Shelby speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $51,438,000 ($7,667 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,141,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,735,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,085,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,534,000 Federal grants: $8,376,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,193,000 ($596,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,516,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $207,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $721,000 Federal Government insurance: $21,403,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 402
Here:
60 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 466
Here:
69 per 1000 residents
State:
49 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +4
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +16
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.5
State:
4.4
Note: State values scaled to Shelby County population
322014 or later
232010 to 2013
4522000 to 2009
3451990 to 1999
2231980 to 1989
4401970 to 1979
3161960 to 1969
3531950 to 1959
1911940 to 1949
8291939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Shelby County, Missouri
Note: State values scaled to Shelby County population
33no vehicle
3751 vehicle
7232 vehicles
3983 vehicles
2104 vehicles
565+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Shelby County population
78no vehicle
2931 vehicle
2122 vehicles
733 vehicles
304 vehicles
105+ vehicles
88.1% of Shelby County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Missouri.
Shelby County:
88.1%
State average:
84.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,722
Other state: 1,397
Northeast: 62
Midwest: 836
South: 403
West: 91
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