Population 26,692 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelbyville
Household size in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelbyville are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Shelbyville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Indianapolis area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shelbyville: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shelbyville
Renters in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Shelbyville rent their homes (36.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (33.2%). Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shelbyville is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Shelbyville run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shelbyville costs $1,010 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $337 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shelbyville
Bachelor's degrees in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shelbyville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Shelbyville have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelbyville has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shelbyville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 2.38 | 40.7 | 15.9% | 36.9% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,010 | 21.4% | 90.2% | 2.7% |
| Prescott | 2.60 | 44.5 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,103 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Meltzer | 2.36 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,073 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Fenns | 2.48 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,051 | 17.8% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Knighthood Village | 2.07 | 58.0 | 3.6% | 29.1% | 10.6% | 1976 | $920 | 30.9% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Smithland | 3.04 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 1970 | $1,030 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
| Clover Village | 2.99 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 8.2% | 1991 | $912 | 28.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Rays Crossing | 2.41 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 1971 | $912 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.36 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,073 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Waldron | 2.56 | 51.2 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,110 | 23.2% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Boggstown | 2.62 | 43.7 | 3.1% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,029 | 12.3% | 81.8% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shelbyville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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