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%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 4
2000 to 2009: 21
1990 to 1999: 9
1980 to 1989: 14
1970 to 1979: 3
Before 1970: 10
Note: State values scaled to Shelby County population
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%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Romania (26%)
Macedonia (17%)
Germany (14%)
Korea (9%)
Mexico (6%)
Moldova (3%)
Scotland (0%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Shelby County (%):
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%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
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%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
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%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
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
Births per 1000 population in Shelby County
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
Deaths per 1000 population in Shelby County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Shelby County
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
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%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
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
Population growth in Shelby County
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
Year house built
2014 or later: 32
2010 to 2013: 23
2000 to 2009: 452
1990 to 1999: 345
1980 to 1989: 223
1970 to 1979: 440
1960 to 1969: 316
1950 to 1959: 353
1940 to 1949: 191
1939 or earlier: 829
Note: State values scaled to Shelby population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Shelby County, Missouri
Note: State values scaled to Shelby County population
no vehicle: 33
1 vehicle: 375
2 vehicles: 723
3 vehicles: 398
4 vehicles: 210
5+ vehicles: 56
no vehicle: 78
1 vehicle: 293
2 vehicles: 212
3 vehicles: 73
4 vehicles: 30
5+ vehicles: 10
88% 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
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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