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Shelby County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 11,779 (41% urban, 59% rural); it was 13,173 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,215
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).

March 2022 cost of living index in Shelby County: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.7%), Retail trade (11.7%), Manufacturing (11.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Shelby County, IA (2022)
    • 10,79991.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3993.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3683.1%Two or more races
    • 1080.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 630.5%Some other race alone
    • 80.07%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 5,736  (48.7%)
Females: 6,043  (51.3%)
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Average household size:
Shelby County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,315 ($37,442 in 1999)
This county:

$69,315
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $635 (lower quartile is $464, upper quartile is $751)
This county:

$635
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,845 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Shelby:

$163,845
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $99,412 - $259,609

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $216,199
Here:

$216,199
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $204,540
Here:

$204,540
State:

$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $161,369
Here:

$161,369
State:

$243,070

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,266
Here:

$137,266
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $240,537
Here:

$240,537
State:

$51,271

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,283
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $532

Institutionalized population: 218

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 7
  • Auto thefts: 1
Shelby County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $368,700
  • 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $269,900
  • 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $252,800
  • 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $219,700
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $211,100
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $260,200
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $233,500
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $237,800
  • 2011: 30 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $276,700
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $112,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Shelby, IA residents
Average permit cost in Shelby, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,908 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,014 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Shelby, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shelby, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Shelby, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
Shelby County:

8.7%
Iowa:

11.0%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.9% for other race residents, 3.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.1 years old
(Males: 44.6 years old, Females: 47.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.6 years old, Black residents: 29.6 years old, American Indian residents: 51.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.3 years old, Other race residents: 27.1 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.

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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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 .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Shelby, IA
County total employment by year in Shelby, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Shelby, IA

Current college students: 252
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 233 (32.1% naturalized citizens)

Shelby County:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 792010 or later
  • 62000 to 2009
  • 1101990 to 1999
  • 141980 to 1989
  • 171970 to 1979
  • 37Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.2%

Shelby County marital status for males Shelby County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,935
  • One, attached: 49
  • Two: 34
  • 3 or 4: 132
  • 5 to 9: 73
  • 10 to 19: 17
  • 20 to 49: 67
  • 50 or more: 102
  • Mobile homes: 74

Housing units in Shelby County with a mortgage: 2,106 (145 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 126 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 92

Here:

2.1% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Shelby County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4646
Evangelical Protestant3,34417
Mainline Protestant2,03311
Other1901
None3,136-
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: 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 acres
Average 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 in 2022 - Shelby

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,476 (71.3%)
  • Carpooled: 481 (7.7%)
  • Bus: 141 (2.2%)
  • Ferryboat: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 44 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 313 (5.0%)
  • Worked at home: 847 (13.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (20%)
  • Transportation occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (35%)
  • Mexico (35%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Guatemala (7%)
  • Russia (4%)
  • England (4%)
  • Germany (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Shelby County


  • German (48%)
  • American (10%)
  • Danish (9%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Italian (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

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

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
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $72,255.

5.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.64%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.70% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($34,634 average AGI)
1.94% relocated from other states ($14,949 average AGI)
Shelby County:

1.94%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pottawattamie County, IA  1.47% ($48,239 average AGI)
from Douglas County, NE  0.68% ($42,818)


5.68% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.15% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($31,331 average AGI)
1.53% relocated to other states ($13,175 average AGI)
Shelby County:

1.53%
Iowa average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pottawattamie County, IA  1.22% ($47,305 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.68% ($44,273)
to Polk County, IA  0.56% ($32,741)
to Harrison County, IA  0.47% ($30,913)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in Shelby County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Shelby County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Shelby County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Shelby County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Shelby County

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%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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 hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.83
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: 886
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: 11,779
  • Male householders: 2,608 (776 living alone), Female householders: 2,480 (760 living alone)
  • 2,762 spouses (2,761 opposite-sex spouses), 354 unmarried partners, (354 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,007 children (2,681 natural, 166 adopted, 157 stepchildren), 44 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 2 foster children, 109 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 227

Size of family households: 1,766 2-persons, 564 3-persons, 450 4-persons, 256 5-persons, 120 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,538 1-person, 274 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

2,064 married couples with children.
416 single-parent households (207 men, 209 women).

97.7% of residents of Shelby speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very 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
Population growth in Shelby County

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:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.2

Year house built in Shelby County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Shelby County, Iowa
  • 32020 or later
  • 1572010 to 2019
  • 3362000 to 2009
  • 2521990 to 1999
  • 3021980 to 1989
  • 7771970 to 1979
  • 4921960 to 1969
  • 4921950 to 1959
  • 2831940 to 1949
  • 2,2641939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Shelby County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 883 rooms
  • 1474 rooms
  • 5585 rooms
  • 6996 rooms
  • 7217 rooms
  • 6128 rooms
  • 1,0769+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Iowa
  • 131 room
  • 352 rooms
  • 1423 rooms
  • 2164 rooms
  • 2515 rooms
  • 2266 rooms
  • 1007 rooms
  • 658 rooms
  • 1479+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Shelby County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby County, Iowa
  • 5no bedroom
  • 781 bedroom
  • 7462 bedrooms
  • 1,4583 bedrooms
  • 1,3264 bedrooms
  • 3035+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby County, Iowa
  • 13no bedroom
  • 1481 bedroom
  • 3982 bedrooms
  • 3603 bedrooms
  • 1604 bedrooms
  • 1145+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 42no vehicle
  • 7781 vehicle
  • 1,4762 vehicles
  • 1,0253 vehicles
  • 3504 vehicles
  • 2245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 95no vehicle
  • 6341 vehicle
  • 3202 vehicles
  • 983 vehicles
  • 194 vehicles
  • 335+ vehicles

90.6% of Shelby County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Iowa.

Shelby County:

90.6%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,210
  • Other state: 3,221
  • Northeast: 76
  • Midwest: 2,343
  • South: 274
  • West: 520
Year householders moved into unit in Shelby County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Shelby County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.5%Utility gas
  • 25.1%Electricity
  • 22.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 44.8%Electricity
  • 39.5%Utility gas
  • 14.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 178
Here:

15.9%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

0.5%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25
Here:

6.3%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

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
NameCountLived (average)
John13578.3 years
Mary9485.7 years
Anna8685.7 years
William8579.1 years
Robert5772.1 years
Joseph5677.4 years
Henry5681.2 years
George5378.6 years
Helen5381.9 years
Harold5276.2 years
Most common last names in Shelby County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Petersen12682.3 years
Hansen11381.5 years
Christensen10281.7 years
Jensen9882.0 years
Nelson8681.3 years
Andersen7380.5 years
Johnson5379.7 years
Nielsen5282.4 years
Peterson4480.6 years
Anderson3780.4 years
Businesses in Shelby County, IA
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1New Balance1
Burger King1Nike2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2RadioShack1
FedEx1SAS Shoes1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets3UPS1