Shelby County , Missouri
Population: 6,011 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,127 Home $86,200 Rent $570/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Shelby County's headline indicators land 30% below the national median on income ($52,127), with housing 72% below the US figure ($86,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Shelby County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$52,127
Median Income
household
$86,200
Home Value
median
$570/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,127 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,270 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% |
| Median Home Value | $86,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $570/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,011 |
| Median Age | 43.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
11.5%
Diabetes
20.5%
Smoking
42.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
No Physical Activity
25.2%
Depression
37.3%
Insufficient Sleep
74.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 15.9 · 16th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
37.25
🌀 Hurricane
14.10
🔥 Wildfire
20.77
❄️ Winter Storm
26.54
🌍 Earthquake
39.47
☀️ Drought
60.94
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