Shelby County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Shelby County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 48,178 (1,034th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (373rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (492nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (917th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,785th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,677th of 3,094).

Population
48,178
1,034th highest of 3,094
Density
118.1
806th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.04%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Area
408
2,438th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    373rd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    492nd of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$73,978
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    917th of 3,093
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year832
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,088th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,147th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$73,978
    Poorest Counties
    917th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,810
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,980th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,775th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$208,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,785th of 3,092
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$922
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,781st of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Camden County, MO84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Hancock County, OH84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Henry County, OH83% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Shelby County, OH?
Shelby County, OH has a population of 48,178, 1,034th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Shelby County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Shelby County, OH ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (373rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (492nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (917th of 3,093).
Where does Shelby County, OH rank worst?
Shelby County, OH ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,785th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,677th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Shelby County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Shelby County, OH on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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