Population 10,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelley
Household size in Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelley are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.32, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Shelley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Shelley than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Idaho. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Shelley
Renters in Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shelley is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shelley is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Shelley is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shelley costs $1,238 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $622 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Shelley
Bachelor's degrees in Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shelley: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shelley is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shelley
| Period | Shelley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelley runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Shelley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley | 3.10 | 35.3 | 8.9% | 17.7% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,238 | 23.1% | 89.7% | 3.8% |
| Woodville | 3.05 | 37.1 | 7.4% | 24.9% | 8.8% | 1999 | $1,093 | 24.4% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Basalt | 2.85 | 37.0 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $893 | 16.7% | 89.4% | 7.2% |
| Firth | 3.04 | 35.3 | 6.6% | 13.8% | 10.0% | 1983 | $855 | 20.0% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| Kimball | 3.35 | 32.9 | 7.6% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1993 | $843 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
| Idaho Falls | 2.94 | 34.1 | 9.9% | 30.2% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,362 | 32.6% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| Ammon | 3.23 | 33.9 | 8.8% | 27.9% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,552 | 42.1% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Wapello | 3.25 | 35.9 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 10.1% | 1995 | $847 | 19.4% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Rose | 3.22 | 34.5 | 15.9% | 16.6% | 9.0% | 1999 | $1,036 | 27.1% | 97.2% | 5.7% |
| Milo | 3.68 | 27.4 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 2004 | $1,579 | 41.2% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| Beachs Corner | 3.10 | 31.0 | 3.1% | 14.4% | 3.3% | 2012 | $1,862 | 29.7% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
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 Shelley. 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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