City · Missouri
Shelbina, Missouri
Shelbina, city, in Shelby County, Missouri. Shelbina had 1,550 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,613 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,653 (±276). GEOID 2967178.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,550
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,613 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,653 ±276
Median household income
$47,500
±$11,275 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$86,200
±$13,717 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$756
±$90 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Shelbina and what county is it in?
Shelbina is a city in Shelby County, Missouri. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 690 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shelbina, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,550 people lived in Shelbina on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,613 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,653 (±276).
| Measure | Shelbina | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,653 ±276 | 5,986 | no clear change |
| Households | 658 ±85 | 2,391 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.27 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 799 ±83 | 2,950 | no clear change |
Shelbina's population since 2000
From 1,943 in 2000 to 1,550 in 2025: down 20.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shelbina as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shelbina?
The median resident of Shelbina is 40.7 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%.
| Measure | Shelbina | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.2 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±4.6 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±4.4 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 54.4% ±4.3 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±2.9 pts | 93.6% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±4.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.5% ±9.8 pts | 10.6% | +13.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±3.6 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±7.2 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±5.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shelbina earn?
Half of Shelbina's 658 households earn less than $47,500 a year (±$11,275), against $51,594 in Shelby County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $47,497 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shelbina | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,500 ±$11,275 | $51,594 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,076 ±$10,472 | $71,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,415 ±$4,056 | $29,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±7.7 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.0% ±17.1 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±3.8 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.4% ±6.4 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shelbina?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Shelbina's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,200 by its owner (±$13,717). The median renter pays $756 a month including utilities, and 17.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shelbina | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,200 ±$13,717 | $99,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $756 ±$90 | $625 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.5% ±10.4 pts | 17.2% | −17.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,009 ±$191 | $1,045 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% ±6.9 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1% ±6.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 799 ±83 | 2,950 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±11.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±6.7 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0% ±6.1 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±5.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shelbina building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Shelbina in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shelbina work and get to work?
75.7% of Shelbina's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes.
| Measure | Shelbina | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±5.6 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±10.2 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±6.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.6% ±9.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±3.3 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shelbina?
No census tract lies mostly in Shelbina; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4502Shelby County | 2,445 | $52,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shelbina) · Census block assignment files
How does Shelbina compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shelbina is the 8,616th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 275th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Shelbina ranks 329th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 275th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 365th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 310th | 420 |
| Median household income | 329th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 265th | 420 |
| Median home value | 383rd | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 274th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 101st | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 215th | 404 |
| Median age | 140th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 364th | 420 |
Shelbina's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Shelbina with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shelbina?
16 of the 57 figures for Shelbina on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shelbina are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shelbina.