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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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