Hoosiers by the Numbers
Shelby County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Total Population | 43,380 | 44,379 | 44,535 | 45,053 | 45,882 |
| Change Since 2000 | 999 | 1,155 | 1,673 | 2,502 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2024 to 2025 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 216 | |
| International Migration | 71 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -19 | |
| Births | 487 | |
| Deaths | 506 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,498 | 5.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,564 | 16.6% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,498 | 7.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,062 | 24.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,934 | 26.2% |
| Older (65 plus) | 9,098 | 19.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 188 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 632 | 1.4% |
| Black Alone | 879 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 68 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 43,174 | 94.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 713 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 42,982 | 94.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,672 | 5.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 18,450 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 12,173 | 66.0% |
| Married with Children | 3,347 | 18.1% |
| Married without Children | 6,076 | 32.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,666 | 9.0% |
| Other | 1,084 | 5.9% |
| Non-family Households | 6,277 | 34.0% |
| Living Alone | 5,147 | 27.9% |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.75 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 28,026 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 34,093 | 6,067 | 21.6% |
| 1970 | 37,797 | 3,704 | 10.9% |
| 1980 | 39,887 | 2,090 | 5.5% |
| 1990 | 40,307 | 420 | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 43,380 | 3,073 | 7.6% |
| 2010 | 44,379 | 999 | 2.3% |
| 2020 | 45,053 | 674 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 45,058 | 45,366 | 45,414 | 45,089 | 44,575 |
| Change Since 2020 | 308 | 356 | 31 | -483 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | -1.1% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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