Shelby County, Indiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

45,265

Median Age

41.5

Male Median

39.4

Female Median

42.6

Shelby County, Indiana Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Shelby County, Indiana Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.3%%.

+2.3%% Growth

Shelby County, Indiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Shelby County, Indiana Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.545,265
202341.245,104
202240.544,940
202140.244,825
202040.644,559
201940.844,438
201841.044,399
201741.344,339
201641.544,404
201541.044,441
201440.344,428
201340.044,511
201239.944,435
201140.044,337
201039.744,237

Shelby County, Indiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.9%
5–1716.6%
18–247.4%
25–3412.6%
35–5424.5%
55–6414.3%
65+18.6%

Dependency Ratios for Shelby County, Indiana

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.8
Youth Dependency:
38.2
Old-Age Dependency:
31.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Shelby County, Indiana

The median age in Shelby County, Indiana is 41.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Shelby County, Indiana is 45,265.

In Shelby County, Indiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Shelby County, Indiana is aging.
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