County in Missouri · 501 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
5,754 people live in Shelby County. The typical household earns $51,594, and the median resident is 42.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,090 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.92%
Men 40.5 · Women 44
1840–2026
5,754
2026 projection
5.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
5,754
2026 projection
5.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,754 | -116 | 1.98% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,870 | -116 | 1.94% |
| 2024 | 5,986 | +44 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 5,942 | -56 | 0.93% |
| 2022 | 5,998 | +29 | 0.49% |
| 2021 | 5,969 | -121 | 1.99% |
| 2020 | 6,090 | +167 | 2.82% |
| 2019 | 5,923 | -81 | 1.35% |
| 2018 | 6,004 | +12 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 5,992 | -43 | 0.71% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 60 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Never married | 26% | 30% | 22% |
| Divorced | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau