Shelby County Demographics

A map of Shelby County's Population by Race

Shelby County, Indiana had a population of 45,055 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 1.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shelby County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Shelby County is the 33rd most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Shelby County's White Population

40,305 residents of Shelby County identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelby County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Shelby County is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more White than neighboring Hancock County (89.1% White), Johnson County (84.5% White), and Bartholomew County (78.3% White). Shelby County is less White than neighboring Rush County (94.8% White), and Decatur County (93.6% White).

Shelby County's Black Population

537 residents of Shelby County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelby County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Shelby County is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Black than neighboring Rush County (0.5% Black), and Decatur County (0.3% Black). Shelby County is less Black than neighboring Hancock County (2.9% Black), Johnson County (2.4% Black), and Bartholomew County (2.2% Black).

Shelby County's Asian Population

339 residents of Shelby County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shelby County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Shelby County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Asian than neighboring Rush County (0.3% Asian), and Decatur County (0.6% Asian). Shelby County is less Asian than neighboring Hancock County (0.9% Asian), Johnson County (4.6% Asian), and Bartholomew County (6.5% Asian).

Shelby County's Hispanic Population

2,377 residents of Shelby County identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shelby County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Shelby County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hancock County (2.8% Hispanic), Johnson County (4% Hispanic), Rush County (1.5% Hispanic), and Decatur County (2.3% Hispanic). Shelby County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bartholomew County (8.8% Hispanic).

Shelby County's Native American/Other Population

190 residents of Shelby County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shelby County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Shelby County is ranked #56 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rush County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Decatur County (0.3% Native American/Other). Shelby County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hancock County (0.5% Native American/Other), Johnson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bartholomew County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Shelby County's Multiracial Population

1,307 residents of Shelby County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelby County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Shelby County is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rush County (2.5% Multiracial). Shelby County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hancock County (3.8% Multiracial), Johnson County (3.9% Multiracial), and Bartholomew County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.