Shelby County, Iowa Facts
Facts |
State |
Iowa |
Land area |
590.8 square miles |
Population Density |
20.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
11,961 |
Population change |
-1.7% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.5% |
Under 18 |
22.7% |
65 and over |
22.3% |
Females |
51% |
White |
97.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.1 |
Asian |
0.4% |
Two or more races |
0.8% |
Black or African American |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
91% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
18.2% |
Veterans |
1,041 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
5,083 |
Persons per household |
2.3 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
90.1% |
Median household income |
$48,783 |
The per capita income |
$26,387 |
Live below the poverty line. |
10.8% |
housing units |
5,542 |
Multi-unit structures |
11% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$104,700 |
Residents owning their homes. |
77.7% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,388 |
Women-owned firms |
19.5% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$135,125 |
Retail sales per capita |
$10,996 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$158,609 |