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Shelby County, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°47′N 92°04′W / 39.79°N 92.07°W / 39.79; -92.07
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Shelby County, Missouri
County
Shelby County Courthouse in Shelbyville
Shelby County Courthouse in Shelbyville
Map of Missouri highlighting Shelby County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Coordinates: 39°47′N 92°04′W / 39.79°N 92.07°W / 39.79; -92.07
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 2, 1835
Named afterIsaac Shelby
SeatShelbyville
Largest cityShelbina
Area
 • Total
502 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,103 Decrease
 • Density12.2/sq mi (4.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th

Shelby County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,103.[1] Its county seat is Shelbyville.[2] The county was established on January 2, 1835, and named for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky.[3]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 502 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 501 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18403,056—
18504,25339.2%
18607,30171.7%
187010,11938.6%
188014,02438.6%
189015,64211.5%
190016,1673.4%
191014,864−8.1%
192013,617−8.4%
193011,983−12.0%
194011,224−6.3%
19509,730−13.3%
19609,063−6.9%
19707,906−12.8%
19807,826−1.0%
19906,942−11.3%
20006,799−2.1%
20106,373−6.3%
20206,103−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2015[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Shelby County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[10] Pop 1990[11] Pop 2000[12] Pop 2010[13] Pop 2020[14] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 7,721 6,841 6,628 6,202 5,749 98.66% 98.55% 97.48% 97.32% 94.20%
Black or African American alone (NH) 72 55 66 32 20 0.92% 0.79% 0.97% 0.50% 0.33%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 6 18 18 9 20 0.08% 0.26% 0.26% 0.14% 0.33%
Asian alone (NH) 4 3 7 13 1 0.05% 0.04% 0.10% 0.20% 0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [15] x [16] 0 0 0 x x 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 2 2 0 9 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00% 0.15%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [17] x [18] 35 46 187 x x 0.51% 0.72% 3.06%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23 23 43 71 117 0.29% 0.33% 0.63% 1.11% 1.92%
Total 7,826 6,942 6,799 6,373 6,103 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 6,103 and a median age of 42.4 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18, while 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.6 males age 18 and over.[19]

The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.9% of the population.[20]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[21]

There were 2,493 households in the county, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19]

There were 2,950 housing units, of which 15.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.8% were owner-occupied and 26.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.8%.[19]

2000 census

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As of the census[22] of 2000, there were 6,799 people, 2,745 households, and 1,847 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 3,245 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.87% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Approximately 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.4% were of American, 26.9% German, 14.9% English and 8.5% Irish ancestry.

There were 2,745 households, out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,448, and the median income for a family was $35,944. Males had a median income of $25,759 versus $18,996 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,632. About 13.00% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.70% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Public schools

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Private schools

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Public libraries

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  • Clarence Public Library[23]
  • Shelbina Carnegie Public Library[24]

Politics

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Local

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The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Shelby County. Democrats hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.

Shelby County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Liz Miles Independent
Circuit Clerk Rosalie (Rose) Shively Democratic
County Clerk Stephanie Bender Democratic
Collector John Chinn Democratic
Commissioner
(presiding)		 Terry Helmick Republican
Commissioner
(district 1)		 Terry Melford Independent
Commissioner
(district 2)		 Tom Shively Independent
Coroner Ralph Eagan Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Jordan Rogers Democratic
Public Administrator Susan C. Wilt Republican
Recorder Audrey Grawe Buzzard Democratic
Sheriff Aaron Fredrickson Independent
Surveyor Martin T. Wasson Democratic
Treasurer Tracy Smith Democratic

State

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Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 82.64% 2,656 15.68% 504 1.68% 54
2020 81.05% 2,698 17.30% 576 1.65% 55
2016 66.12% 2,143 32.00% 1,037 1.88% 61
2012 53.58% 1,721 44.40% 1,426 2.02% 65
2008 63.15% 2,094 35.86% 1,189 0.99% 33
2004 66.72% 2,316 32.15% 1,116 1.13% 39
2000 51.50% 1,668 47.76% 1,547 0.74% 24
1996 28.12% 859 70.51% 2,154 1.37% 42

Shelby County is a part of Missouri's 5th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Lindell F Shumake (R-Hannibal).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 5 — Shelby County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lindell F. Shumake 2,315 72.94% +5.03
Democratic O.C. Latta 859 27.06% −5.03
Missouri House of Representatives — District 5 — Shelby County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lindell F. Shumake 1,149 67.91% +30.42
Democratic C. Leroy Deichman 543 32.09% −30.42
Missouri House of Representatives — District 5 — Shelby County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lindell F. Shumake 1,215 37.49%
Democratic Tom Shively 2,026 62.51%

Shelby County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Shelby County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger 1,375 100.00%

Federal

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — Shelby County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 2,129 66.16% +14.39
Democratic Jason Kander 989 30.73% −13.49
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 54 1.68% −2.33
Green Johnathan McFarland 31 0.93% +0.93
Constitution Fred Ryman 15 0.47% +0.47
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Shelby County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 1,667 51.77%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 1,424 44.22%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 129 4.01%

Shelby County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Shelby County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 2,428 77.10% +5.34
Democratic David M. Blackwell 649 20.61% −6.27
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 40 1.27% −0.09
Green Mike Diel 32 1.02%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Shelby County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,212 71.76% +4.76
Democratic Bill Hedge 454 26.88% −4.30
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 23 1.36% −0.46
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Shelby County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 2,091 67.00%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 973 31.18%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 57 1.82%
United States presidential election results for Shelby County, Missouri[25]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№  % №  % №  %
1888 1,102 33.24% 2,105 63.50% 108 3.26%
1892 1,128 31.92% 2,252 63.72% 154 4.36%
1896 1,275 30.67% 2,850 68.56% 32 0.77%
1900 1,217 31.46% 2,578 66.65% 73 1.89%
1904 1,257 36.30% 2,124 61.33% 82 2.37%
1908 1,298 33.93% 2,466 64.47% 61 1.59%
1912 859 22.97% 2,450 65.51% 431 11.52%
1916 1,195 31.53% 2,549 67.26% 46 1.21%
1920 2,128 34.69% 3,935 64.15% 71 1.16%
1924 1,737 30.01% 3,957 68.37% 94 1.62%
1928 2,303 42.12% 3,158 57.75% 7 0.13%
1932 1,104 20.66% 4,215 78.87% 25 0.47%
1936 1,697 27.81% 4,367 71.57% 38 0.62%
1940 2,167 34.83% 4,028 64.75% 26 0.42%
1944 1,934 35.90% 3,435 63.76% 18 0.33%
1948 1,348 28.32% 3,400 71.43% 12 0.25%
1952 2,163 39.88% 3,237 59.68% 24 0.44%
1956 1,990 39.53% 3,044 60.47% 0 0.00%
1960 2,062 41.81% 2,870 58.19% 0 0.00%
1964 1,212 27.75% 3,156 72.25% 0 0.00%
1968 1,693 41.33% 2,045 49.93% 358 8.74%
1972 2,057 56.73% 1,569 43.27% 0 0.00%
1976 1,453 39.25% 2,227 60.16% 22 0.59%
1980 2,151 52.73% 1,849 45.33% 79 1.94%
1984 2,243 58.78% 1,573 41.22% 0 0.00%
1988 1,586 46.54% 1,818 53.35% 4 0.12%
1992 1,169 34.44% 1,435 42.28% 790 23.28%
1996 1,213 39.64% 1,410 46.08% 437 14.28%
2000 1,936 59.44% 1,262 38.75% 59 1.81%
2004 2,280 65.11% 1,201 34.29% 21 0.60%
2008 2,166 65.32% 1,114 33.59% 36 1.09%
2012 2,188 67.70% 966 29.89% 78 2.41%
2016 2,524 77.09% 606 18.51% 144 4.40%
2020 2,700 80.60% 592 17.67% 58 1.73%
2024 2,691 82.50% 550 16.86% 21 0.64%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 460, than any candidate from either party in Shelby County during the 2008 presidential primary.

Communities

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Cities

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Villages

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Unincorporated communities

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Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 364.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  10. ^ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Missouri- Table 16 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 20-25.
  11. ^ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Missouri: Table 5 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 13-63.
  12. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Shelby County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shelby County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shelby County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  16. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  17. ^ not an option in the 1980 Census
  18. ^ not an option in the 1990 Census
  19. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  20. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  21. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  22. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  23. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Clarence Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  24. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Shelbina Carnegie Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  25. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

Further reading

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  • General History Of Shelby County Missouri (1911) online
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