Shelby County, Ohio's estimated population is 48,475 with a growth rate of -0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shelby County, Ohio is the 50th largest county in Ohio.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,475 | -76 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 48,551 | -76 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 48,627 | -76 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 48,703 | -16 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 48,719 | -261 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 48,980 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 48,954 | -209 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 49,163 | 44 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 49,119 | -97 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 49,216 | -96 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 49,312 | 4,397 | 9.79% |
| 1990 | 44,915 | 1,826 | 4.24% |
| 1980 | 43,089 | 5,341 | 14.15% |
| 1970 | 37,748 | 4,162 | 12.39% |
| 1960 | 33,586 | 5,098 | 17.90% |
| 1950 | 28,488 | 2,417 | 9.27% |
| 1940 | 26,071 | 1,147 | 4.60% |
| 1930 | 24,924 | -999 | -3.85% |
| 1920 | 25,923 | 1,260 | 5.11% |
| 1910 | 24,663 | 38 | 0.15% |
| 1900 | 24,625 | -82 | -0.33% |
| 1890 | 24,707 | 570 | 2.36% |
| 1880 | 24,137 | 3,389 | 16.33% |
| 1870 | 20,748 | 3,255 | 18.61% |
| 1860 | 17,493 | 3,535 | 25.33% |
| 1850 | 13,958 | 1,804 | 14.84% |
| 1840 | 12,154 | 8,483 | 231.08% |
| 1830 | 3,671 | 1,565 | 74.31% |
| 1820 | 2,106 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,915 | 94.09% |
| Black or African American | 1,298 | 2.66% |
| Two or More Races | 790 | 1.62% |
| Asian | 472 | 0.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 172 | 0.35% |
| Some Other Race | 150 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,643 | 2.59 | 70.6 |
| Married | 10,399 | 3.14 | 84.8 |
| Non Family | 5,432 | 1.23 | 58.1 |
| Female | 1,983 | 3.25 | 37.6 |
| Male | 829 | 3.14 | 54 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 955 | 2.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,253 | 6.96% |
| High School Graduate | 13,771 | 42.53% |
| Some College | 6,183 | 19.09% |
| Associates Degree | 3,584 | 11.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,460 | 10.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,176 | 6.72% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.05%.
$40,148
Average Earnings
$47,728
Average Male
$30,445
Average Female
97.06% of Shelby County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,795 | 3,702 | 8.26% |
| Black | 1,237 | 458 | 37.03% |
| Multiple | 786 | 104 | 13.23% |
| Hispanic | 735 | 74 | 10.07% |
| Asian | 472 | 36 | 7.63% |
| Other | 141 | 18 | 12.77% |
| Native | 172 | 10 | 5.81% |
9.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
Male Poverty Rate
11.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby County, Ohio is Black, with 37.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby County, Ohio is Native, with 5.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.68%.
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
55.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,870 | 8.31% |
| Black | 107 | 13.34% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2.32% |
| Indian | 3 | 1.83% |
3.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.11%
Native Born
1.89%
Foreign Born
0.99%
Non Citizen
98.11% of Shelby County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 86.15% having been born in Ohio. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.