Shelby County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

47,929

Median Age

40.3

Male Median

39.6

Female Median

41.0

Shelby County, Ohio Population Growth

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

Shelby County, Ohio Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.9%%.

-2.9%% Growth

Shelby County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Shelby County, Ohio Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.347,929
202340.148,007
202240.248,145
202139.748,307
202039.848,610
201939.548,749
201839.448,797
201739.348,902
201639.548,949
201538.949,067
201439.149,165
201338.449,317
201238.349,359
201137.749,389
201037.449,350

Shelby County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.5%
5–1718.0%
18–248.6%
25–3411.7%
35–5423.4%
55–6413.7%
65+18.1%

Dependency Ratios for Shelby County, Ohio

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.2
Youth Dependency:
42.6
Old-Age Dependency:
31.6

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Shelby County, Ohio

The median age in Shelby County, Ohio is 40.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Shelby County, Ohio is 47,929.

In Shelby County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.0%.

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