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 |