Shelby County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Shelby County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 5,754 (2,712th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 217th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (863rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,638th of 3,093), Median Income (1,545th of 2,000), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916).

Population
5,754
2,712th highest of 3,094
Density
11.5
2,479th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.52%
2,888th highest of 3,094
Area
501
2,042nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$625
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 143rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$99,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 217th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    863rd of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,129
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,542nd of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,559
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,878th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,078th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,683rd of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$51,594
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,638th of 3,093
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$51,594
    Poorest Counties
    1,545th of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,201st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,172nd of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,156th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sullivan County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Putnam County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Linn County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Mercer County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Clay County, AR87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Shelby County, MO?
Shelby County, MO has a population of 5,754, 2,712th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Shelby County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Shelby County, MO ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 217th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (863rd of 3,094).
Where does Shelby County, MO rank worst?
Shelby County, MO ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,638th of 3,093); Median Income (1,545th of 2,000); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Shelby County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Shelby County, MO on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics