Shelby County , Iowa
Population: 11,757 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,690 Home $156,200 Rent $810/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Shelby County's headline indicators land 9% below the national median on income ($67,690), with housing 49% below the US figure ($156,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$67,690
Median Income
household
$156,200
Home Value
median
$810/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,690 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,805 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| Median Home Value | $156,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $810/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 11,757 |
| Median Age | 45.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.8%
Obesity
12.5%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
29.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.7%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
32.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 22.8 · 23th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
63.23
🔥 Wildfire
21.09
❄️ Winter Storm
30.81
🌍 Earthquake
7.70
☀️ Drought
78.82
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