Shelby County, Iowa

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Shelby County
Shelby County IA Courthouse.jpg
Map of Iowa highlighting Shelby County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°40′53″N95°18′46″W / 41.681388888889°N 95.312777777778°W / 41.681388888889; -95.312777777778
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
Founded1851
Named for Isaac Shelby
Seat Harlan
Largest cityHarlan
Area
  Total598 sq mi (1,550 km2)
  Land598 sq mi (1,550 km2)
  Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,746
  Estimate 
(2023)
11,806 Increase2.svg
  Density20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website shelbycounty.iowa.gov

Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,746. [1] The county seat is Harlan. [2] Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky.

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History

Shelby County was established on January 15, 1851. It was named after General Isaac Shelby, a hero in the American Revolutionary War and the first Governor of Kentucky.

Early settling in Shelby County began in 1848 in Galland's Grove. [3] On February 4, 1855, Shelbyville was designated the county seat. In April 1859, the seat was moved to Harlan. One year later the first courthouse was erected and a second courthouse was constructed in 1875. In 1892, the construction of the present courthouse was begun, this time of stone and three storeys high. The construction was completed in 1893 with the dedication on September 14. The 1892 Shelby County Courthouse and the surrounding buildings are all listed in the National Register of Historic places effective September 23, 1994. [4] In 1978, the building was extensively restored and still serves as the courthouse.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 591 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 591 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.1%) is water. [5]

Major highways

Attractions

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 818
1870 2,540210.5%
1880 12,696399.8%
1890 17,61138.7%
1900 17,9321.8%
1910 16,552−7.7%
1920 16,065−2.9%
1930 17,1316.6%
1940 16,720−2.4%
1950 15,942−4.7%
1960 15,825−0.7%
1970 15,528−1.9%
1980 15,043−3.1%
1990 13,230−12.1%
2000 13,173−0.4%
2010 12,167−7.6%
2020 11,746−3.5%
2023 (est.)11,806 [6] 0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2018 [11]
Population of Shelby County from US census data ShelbyCountyIowaPop2020.png
Population of Shelby County from US census data

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Shelby County from ACS 5-year estimates ShelbyCountyIA2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Shelby County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 11,746 in the county, with a population density of

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,167 in the county, with a population density of

2000 census

As of the census [13] of 2000, there were 13,173 people, 5,173 households, and 3,703 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.5 people/km2). There were 5,459 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.68% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,173 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,442, and the median income for a family was $44,681. Males had a median income of $29,402 versus $20,296 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,969. About 4.30% of families and 6.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.00% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

Townships

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Shelby County. [1]

county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1 Harlan City4,893
2 Shelby (partially in Pottawattamie County )City716 (727 total)
3 Elk Horn City601
4 Earling City397
5 Irwin City319
6 Defiance City245
7 Panama City235
8 Portsmouth City182
9 Westphalia City126
10 Tennant City78
11 Kirkman City56
12 Corley CDP31
13 Jacksonville CDP29

Politics

United States presidential election results for Shelby County, Iowa [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2020 4,69769.12%1,95928.83%1392.05%
2016 4,36268.48%1,66226.09%3465.43%
2012 3,91160.33%2,46938.08%1031.59%
2008 3,48854.04%2,86344.35%1041.61%
2004 4,25663.81%2,35535.31%590.88%
2000 3,65560.83%2,17936.26%1752.91%
1996 3,05651.44%2,17636.63%70911.93%
1992 2,80942.92%2,09432.00%1,64125.08%
1988 3,01951.52%2,80647.88%350.60%
1984 4,20064.25%2,29135.05%460.70%
1980 4,14764.03%1,89229.21%4386.76%
1976 3,30152.72%2,85145.54%1091.74%
1972 4,05262.93%2,25935.08%1281.99%
1968 3,88658.65%2,36535.69%3755.66%
1964 2,92841.03%4,14858.12%610.85%
1960 4,21055.08%3,42744.83%70.09%
1956 4,42556.78%3,30042.35%680.87%
1952 5,13564.68%2,76234.79%420.53%
1948 3,30147.60%3,49950.45%1351.95%
1944 3,87355.86%2,97842.95%821.18%
1940 4,61354.53%3,81145.05%360.43%
1936 3,49042.40%4,26451.80%4775.80%
1932 2,47832.86%4,94065.52%1221.62%
1928 3,45948.85%3,60450.90%180.25%
1924 3,25247.96%2,29733.88%1,23118.16%
1920 4,62170.55%1,88228.73%470.72%
1916 1,89847.50%2,06051.55%380.95%
1912 87222.63%1,84147.78%1,14029.59%
1908 1,97349.34%1,93548.39%912.28%
1904 2,31057.69%1,58439.56%1102.75%
1900 2,18251.47%2,01047.42%471.11%
1896 2,01947.85%2,17551.55%250.59%

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