Shelbyville

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.694
State:: Indiana

Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County, Indiana. Shelbyville has a 2025 population of 20,930. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,127 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelbyville is $75,054 with a poverty rate of 17.35%. The median age in Shelbyville is 35.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 87.53% White, 3.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,389	87.53%
Two or more races	831	4.18%
Other race	783	3.94%
Black or African American	512	2.58%
Asian	314	1.58%
Native American	37	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelbyville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville's average per capita income is $40,960. Household income levels show a median of $58,532. The poverty rate stands at 17.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,003	-
Families	$73,020	$88,610
Households	$58,532	$75,054
Non Families	$34,090	$49,462

$40,960

Average Income

$58,532

Median Household Income

17.35%

Poverty Rate