Shelby County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 500.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 12.7 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 6,177 |
| Population change | -3.1% | Under 5 years of age | 6.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% |
| 65 and over | 19.8% |
| Females | 50.3% |
| White | 97.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.4 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 90% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.7% |
| Veterans | 499 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 2,597 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 90.8% |
| Median household income | $35,938 |
| The per capita income | $19,331 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 18.4% |
| housing units | 3,172 |
| Multi-unit structures | 8% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $71,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 71% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 684 |
| Women-owned firms | 15.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $49,094 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,606 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $30,529 |