Life in Shelby County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Shelby County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shelby County:
The population in Shelby County is 48,145.
The median home value in Shelby County is $204,974.
The median income in Shelby County is $73,502.
The median rent in Shelby County is $865.
The unemployment rate in Shelby County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Shelby County is 10.9%.
The average high in Shelby County is 68.4° and there are 95.9 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Shelby County is 68.4°.
There are 80.36 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 95.9 inches of rain each year with 9.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:28 hours of sun each day in Shelby County.
| Stat | Shelby County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 68.4 |
| Nice Days | 80.36 |
| Rainfall | 95.9 |
| Snowfall | 9.8 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:28 |
The current population in Shelby County is 48,145. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48,307 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 48,610 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,749 | - |
Shelby County is 49.2% female with 23,690 female residents.
Shelby County is 50.8% male with 24,454 male residents.
| Gender | Shelby County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.8% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
Shelby County is:
91.9% White with 44,258 White residents.
2.0% African American with 982 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 82 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 357 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 206 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 1,473 Two Or More residents.
1.6% Hispanic with 787 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Shelby County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
| African American | 2.0% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
2.3% of households in Shelby County earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Shelby County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.2% of households in Shelby County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Shelby County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.5% of households in Shelby County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Shelby County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.5% of households in Shelby County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.6% of households in Shelby County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Shelby County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.5% of households in Shelby County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Shelby County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.6% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% |
1.0% of adults in Shelby County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Shelby County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Shelby County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Shelby County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Shelby County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Shelby County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Shelby County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Shelby County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Shelby County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Shelby County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 41% | 32% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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