Shelby County, IN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$71,301
Per Capita Income
$35,637
Poverty Rate
11.5%
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Gini Index
0.422
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K15.6%
$25K–$50K19.3%
$50K–$75K17.6%
$75K–$100K16.5%
$100K–$150K16.9%
$150K–$200K7.7%
$200K+6.5%
The median household income in Shelby County, IN is $71,301 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,637. 11.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.422 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).