Shelbyville, Indiana Population 2024

20,769
5K10K15K20K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Shelbyville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelbyville was:

  • White: 87.53%
  • Two or more races: 4.18%
  • Other race: 3.94%
  • Black or African American: 2.58%
  • Asian: 1.58%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
13.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,516.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.19% (642)
The current population of Shelbyville, Indiana is 20,769 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,127.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,38987.53%
Two or more races8314.18%
Other race7833.94%
Black or African American5122.58%
Asian3141.58%
Native American370.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
87.53%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shelbyville Population by Race

Shelbyville Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1KMaleFemale

Shelbyville Median Age

35.5

Total

34.6

Male

38

Female

Shelbyville Adults

There are 14,983 adults, (3,101 of whom are seniors) in Shelbyville.

Shelbyville Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Shelbyville Sex Ratio

Female10,22851.48%
Male9,63848.52%

Shelbyville Population by Age

Shelbyville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,2522.3457.442.6
Non Family3,4951.246.453.6
Married3,3793.2574.125.9
Female1,0383.0441.758.3
Male3402.8953.246.8

3.04

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

57.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

40.95%12.58%42.35%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Shelbyville Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9907.25%
Associates Degree1,0917.99%
Bachelors Degree1,47610.8%
Graduate Degree8656.33%
High School Graduate6,00643.96%
Less Than 9th Grade4803.51%
Some College2,75420.16%
7.25%43.96%20.16%7.99%10.8%6.33%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shelbyville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shelbyville Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackWhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,88010,6681,858
Hispanic1,028813267
2+ Races55143493
Other Race378310122
Black29427553
Asian189189137
Native American1600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.49%.

Shelbyville Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,455$65,281$24,830
Graduate Degree$68,673$69,550$68,423
High School Graduate$40,707$48,951$31,992
Less Than 9th Grade$29,545$28,981$30,347
Overall$40,960$53,185$31,574
Some College$39,622$56,982$28,834

$40,960

Average Earnings

$53,185

Average Male

$31,574

Average Female

Shelbyville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shelbyville Language by Age

90.05%7.34%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shelbyville Language

90.05% of Shelbyville residents speak only English, while 9.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.34% of the population.

Shelbyville Language

Shelbyville Poverty by Race

OtherBlackHispanicMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,2672,43514.97%
Hispanic1,85958331.36%
Other77745858.94%
Black44125658.05%
Multiple79612415.58%

17.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.28%

Male Poverty Rate

19.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shelbyville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelbyville is Other, with 58.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelbyville is White, with 14.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.56%.

Shelbyville Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.78%
Some College12.88%
High School10.48%
Bachelors or Greater8.77%

Shelbyville Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.77%
Female Employed11.26%
Female Unemployed8.67%
Male Employed4.63%

Shelbyville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shelbyville Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,020$88,610
Households$58,532$75,054
Married Families$83,003$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,090$49,462
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shelbyville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Shelbyville Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 65010203040506070

male

female

Shelbyville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shelbyville Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shelbyville Marital Status

45.2%10.8%38.59%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,045

Number of Veterans

966

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War410
Vietnam350
First Gulf War98
Korea39
World War II10

Shelbyville Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54277
65 to 74249
55 to 64194
75+181
18 to 34144

Shelbyville Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races01002003004005006007008009001,0001,100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0067.52%
Black3410.4%
Hispanic100.88%
2+ Races50.79%

Shelbyville Veterans by Race

Shelbyville Veterans by Education

56.73%26.34%14.06%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shelbyville Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Shelbyville Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackAsian2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Shelbyville Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Shelbyville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

31.66%8.48%53.17%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

29.63%66.38%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.33%

Born in Shelbyville

94.02%

Native Born

5.98%

Foreign Born

4.21%

Non Citizen

1.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.02% of Shelbyville residents were born in the United States, with 73.33% having been born in Indiana. 4.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shelbyville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,5731610.75%
202821,4121610.76%
202721,2511600.76%
202621,0911610.77%
202520,9301610.78%
202420,7691600.78%
202320,6093201.58%
202220,2891220.6%
202120,167400.2%
202020,1276853.52%
201919,4421400.73%
201819,3022311.21%
201719,071710.37%
201619,000-7-0.04%
201519,00710.01%
201419,00630.02%
201319,003150.08%
201218,988-20-0.11%
201119,008-22-0.12%
201019,03000%
200017,9512,61517.05%
199015,3363472.32%
198014,989-105-0.7%
197015,0947775.43%
196014,3172,58322.01%
195011,7349438.74%
194010,7911731.63%
193010,6189179.45%
19209,7012012.12%
19109,5002,33132.51%
19007,1691,71831.52%
18905,4511,70645.55%
18803,7451,01437.13%
18702,731-18,842-87.34%

Shelbyville Population by Year