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Shelbyville, IN


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Shelbyville, Indiana

Shelbyville, Indiana, in Shelby county, is 26 miles SE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city is located in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Shelbyville has a population of 17,951.

The People and Families of Shelbyville

In Shelbyville, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shelbyville had a median family income of $46,379.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Shelbyville gave more campaign money ($10,200) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Shelbyville Housing

Owners occupy 58% of the housing units in Shelbyville.

Commuting

In Shelbyville, 93% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Shelbyville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 13%Shelbyville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 14%Shelbyville Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Shelbyville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Shelbyville, IN

Comparing Shelbyville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men68
Well-Paid Single Women57
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity48
Age of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better56
Median Family Income57
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built35

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