Shelby County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Shelby County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 11,600 (2,282nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (298th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (427th of 3,094), Median Household Income (994th of 3,093).

Population
11,600
2,282nd highest of 3,094
Density
19.6
2,228th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.01%
2,132nd highest of 3,094
Area
591
1,631st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.63%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    298th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 355th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)18.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    427th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$783
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 888th of 3,090
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$72,738
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    994th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,853rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,743
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,349th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  4. Median Income$72,738
    Poorest Counties
    994th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,306th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,243rd of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$164,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,190th of 3,092
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year834
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,092nd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Health (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Carroll County, IA92% similar
  2. Palo Alto County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Clay County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Fremont County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Calhoun County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Shelby County, IA?
Shelby County, IA has a population of 11,600, 2,282nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Shelby County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Shelby County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (298th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (427th of 3,094); Median Household Income (994th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Shelby County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Shelby County, IA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics