City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Shelbyville, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shelbyville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,866
Residents
$58,532
Median income
$151,100
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Shelbyville - the verdict

Shelbyville ranks in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shelbyville, IN

Indiana's Shelbyville is a small town, with 19,866 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Shelbyville brings in $58,532 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Typical homes in Shelbyville are valued around $151,100, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 17.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 254 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 647% from five years earlier. Shelbyville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1275.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,473 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Workers in Shelbyville report an average commute of 19.5 minutes, with 78.1% driving alone and 6.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 43.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

19,866 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$58,532 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Shelbyville compare to other US cities?

Shelbyville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Indiana and the picture shifts: Shelbyville ranks #63 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Shelbyville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

33rdIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Shelbyville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Shelbyville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Shelbyville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Shelbyville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$151,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shelbyville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shelbyville, IN Shelbyville, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shelbyville, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shelbyville, IN median $58,532/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shelbyville, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shelbyville, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,866
Median Income
$58,532
Median Home Value
$151,100
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1275.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
255.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1020.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,000 residents20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,130 residents 21,204 residents ▲ +5.3%
Shelbyville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
254
housing units authorized
Single-Family
105
detached homes
Multifamily
149
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 34
2020 47
2021 99
2022 278
2023 65
2024 254

Permit volume increased 647% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
6.8%
Other
1.4%

Based on 9,407 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shelbyville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Seymour
21,536 people
St. John
21,639 people
Logansport
17,766 people
Clarksville
22,121 people
La Porte
22,125 people
Lebanon
17,575 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shelbyville's 19,866 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Miamisburg, OH
19,859 people
Oroville, CA
19,855 people
Plattsburgh, NY
19,878 people
Universal City, TX
19,853 people
Agoura Hills, CA
19,881 people
Punta Gorda, FL
19,886 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shelbyville's $58,532 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nashwauk, MN
$58,533 median income
Edenborn, PA
$58,531 median income
Pickens, SC
$58,534 median income
El Paso, AR
$58,529 median income
Eddyville, KY
$58,527 median income
Graham, TX
$58,525 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shelbyville, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shelbyville, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 87.5% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 4.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shelbyville compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shelbyville (this city) 19,866 $58,532
Seymour 21,536 $63,388
St. John 21,639 $127,449
Logansport 17,766 $46,363
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shelbyville, IN?

What is the population of Shelbyville, IN? +

Shelbyville, IN has a population of 19,866 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, IN? +

In Shelbyville, the typical household earns $58,532 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shelbyville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shelbyville; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Shelbyville, IN safe? +

Shelbyville has a total crime rate of 1275.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Shelbyville, IN? +

The median home value in Shelbyville is $151,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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