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Shelby, Iowa

Shelby County, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyShelby County · 590.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ShelbyPeer medianPctileSource
Population11,77811,13655
Population change (10 yr)n/a-2.2%
Median household income$72,738$70,98264
Poverty rate7.6%10.6%9
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%23.9%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-1.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$164,000$165,50045
Median gross rent$783$77345
Housing vacancy rate10.3%9.5%55
Worked from home12.8%7.7%91
Population, 2012–2024
ShelbyPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ShelbyPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+1.2%
Housing units-2.4%
Median household income+31.0%
Median owner-occupied home value+38.4%
Median gross rent+14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher-4.6%
Worked from home-1.1%
Poverty rate+21.2%
Establishment density · Shelby County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.8US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services16.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.1US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction28.0US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Cherokee, IA9211,600$71,26923.4%
Jackson, MN829,933$75,74326.1%
Mitchell, IA8210,575$71,36524.9%
Chickasaw, IA8111,807$75,67521.2%
Allamakee, IA8114,092-0.4%$70,69422.2%
Custer, NE8010,518$67,90624.3%
Hancock, IA8010,671-4.5%$70,60120.5%
Tipton, IN8015,346-2.2%$76,15623.5%
Winnebago, IA8010,583$67,64226.1%
Custer, MT7911,961$70,60527.0%