Shelby County

Shelby County, Ohio

At a Glance

Population48,230
County SeatShelby County Courthouse
State FIPS39
County FIPS149
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population27,760
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)48,145
Median Age40.2
Veterans2,900
Housing Units20,102
Uninsured285
Net Migration (recent)277
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments997
Total Employees24,958
Avg Annual Pay$62,089
Median Household Income$73,502
Poverty Rate10.9%
Unemployment Rate4.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$67,707
Federal Spending FY2024$269,443,831
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,587

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$174,200
Median Rent$865
FMR Studio$656
FMR 1BR$729
FMR 2BR$957
FMR 3BR$1,280
FMR 4BR$1,349

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking21.4%
Adult Obesity40.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k37.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.99
Electric Customers5142108
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches40
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)19
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools100
SNAP Stores40
Bank Branches18

Agriculture

Total Farms8
Land in Farms (acres)194,452
Avg Farm Size (acres)24,306.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2012-08-20
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE2008-10-24
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2005-02-15
EMSNOW2005-01-11
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-09-19
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2003-07-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Shelby County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.