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Shelby
Missouri

Population

$50K

Median Income

$196K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,220

Federal Spending per Capita$1,788

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %4.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.31

Medicare Spending / Person$4,092

SS Benefits / Person$4,454

Education Wage Premium1.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$39K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$42K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Housing

Median Home Value$187K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$630/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $786

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+50.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients509 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,144

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,701

Bachelor's Degree Holders296

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.45

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation31.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.08

Heating Degree Days5,353 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,216 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,795 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,149 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)20 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed168 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed117 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)76 ms

Households with 100Mbps+57.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)167 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers123 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work133 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)51 workers

Avg Commute Time20.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work5.0%

Agriculture

Farms576 farms

Farmland21,980 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.418

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.7%

Never-Married Adults22.8%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations26.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms15

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+60R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -42

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $196K

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Local News — Shelby

KQ2 · قبل 5 أيام

LeBlond drops home opener to North Shelby

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- North Shelby spoils Bishop LeBlond's home opener on Friday evening with a …

kbsi23.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Scott County fire chief charged with murder in wife’s death

SCOTT COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) - A Scott County fire chief has been arrested and charged with second-degr…

KTVO · قبل 4 أسابيع

Driver ejected during violent rollover crash in Shelby County

CLARENCE, Mo. — A driver was badly hurt when she was ejected from her SUV during a violent crash in …

Wilson Mortuary - Salem, MO · 30‏/04‏/2026

Shelby Requel Michno Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Read the obituary of Shelby Requel Michno (1998 - 2026) from Salem, MO. Leave your condolences and s…

Muddy River Sports · 26‏/05‏/2026

Good for the Gander: North Shelby uses epic rally to upset Valle Catholic in sectionals

SHELBYVILLE, Mo. — The North Shelby baseball team trailed Valle Catholic 8-0 after two innings of Mo…

MaxPreps · 08‏/07‏/2026

Schedule - North Shelby Raiders (Shelbyville, MO) Basketball 26-27

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