Shelbyville, IN Demographics

A map of Shelbyville's Population by Race

Shelbyville, Indiana has an estimated population of 20,296, a slight increase from the 20,067 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelbyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelbyville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelbyville, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelbyville is ranked the 49th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shelbyville was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelbyville's White Population

16,923 residents of Shelbyville, or 83.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelbyville is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Shelbyville ranks 589th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Shelbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.4%.

Shelbyville is less White than neighboring Fairland (95.6% White), Waldron (99.7% White), Morristown (93.4% White), Manilla (99.1% White), and St. Paul (84.2% White).

Shelbyville's Black Population

515 residents of Shelbyville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelbyville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Shelbyville ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Black residents' share of Shelbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Shelbyville is more Black than neighboring Fairland (0.3% Black), Waldron (0% Black), Morristown (0.6% Black), and Manilla (0% Black). Shelbyville is less Black than neighboring St. Paul (3% Black).

Shelbyville's Asian Population

375 residents of Shelbyville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelbyville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shelbyville ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Asian residents' share of Shelbyville's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Shelbyville is more Asian than neighboring Fairland (0% Asian), Waldron (0% Asian), Manilla (0% Asian), and St. Paul (0.3% Asian). Shelbyville is less Asian than neighboring Morristown (2.5% Asian).

Shelbyville's Hispanic Population

2,032 residents of Shelbyville, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelbyville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shelbyville ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelbyville's population has increased from 9.3% to 10.0%.

Shelbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairland (3% Hispanic), Waldron (0.3% Hispanic), Morristown (2% Hispanic), Manilla (0% Hispanic), and St. Paul (8.7% Hispanic).

Shelbyville's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Shelbyville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelbyville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelbyville ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Shelbyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waldron (0% Native American/Other), and Manilla (0% Native American/Other). Shelbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairland (0.3% Native American/Other), Morristown (0.5% Native American/Other), and St. Paul (0.3% Native American/Other).

Shelbyville's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Shelbyville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelbyville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shelbyville ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelbyville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.1%.

Shelbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairland (0.8% Multiracial), Waldron (0% Multiracial), Morristown (1% Multiracial), and Manilla (0.9% Multiracial). Shelbyville is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.