Shelley is a city located in Bingham County and Bonneville County Idaho. Shelley has a 2024 population of 5,387. Shelley is currently growing at a rate of 2.65% annually and its population has increased by 11.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,833 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelley is $92,730 with a poverty rate of 6.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelley is 29.9 years, 27.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelley was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,590 | 3.06 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 885 | 3.95 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Non Family | 461 | 1.13 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Female | 217 | 3.32 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| Male | 27 | 4.74 | 100 | 0 |
3.85
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
75.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 24.78%.
All
Male
Female
$35,518
Average Earnings
$46,315
Average Male
$31,351
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.88% of Shelley residents speak only English, while 11.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.57% of the population.
rate
6.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.82%
Male Poverty Rate
3.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelley is Multiple, with 25.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelley is White, with 5.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
93.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.3%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.09%
Born in Shelley
93.95%
Native Born
6.05%
Foreign Born
4.74%
Non Citizen
1.31%
Naturalized
93.95% of Shelley residents were born in the United States, with 70.09% having been born in Idaho. 4.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,079 | 138 | 2.32% |
| 2028 | 5,941 | 139 | 2.4% |
| 2027 | 5,802 | 138 | 2.44% |
| 2026 | 5,664 | 139 | 2.52% |
| 2025 | 5,525 | 138 | 2.56% |
| 2024 | 5,387 | 139 | 2.65% |
| 2023 | 5,248 | 138 | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 5,110 | 89 | 1.77% |
| 2021 | 5,021 | 188 | 3.89% |
| 2020 | 4,833 | 364 | 8.14% |
| 2019 | 4,469 | 61 | 1.38% |
| 2018 | 4,408 | -9 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,417 | 90 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | 4,327 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 4,321 | -38 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 4,359 | -33 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 4,392 | -23 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 4,415 | -46 | -1.03% |
| 2011 | 4,461 | 20 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 4,441 | 628 | 16.47% |
| 2000 | 3,813 | 277 | 7.83% |
| 1990 | 3,536 | 236 | 7.15% |
| 1980 | 3,300 | 686 | 26.24% |
| 1970 | 2,614 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 1960 | 2,612 | 0 | 0% |