County Dossier
Shelby County
Iowa | County
Population
11,778
Land Area
590.8 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 590.8 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.1%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
11,778
- Density
- 19.9 / sq mi
- Households
- 4,882
- Housing Units
- 5,441
- Median Age
- 44.3 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$72,738
GDP
$1.05B
Real GDP Change-0.8%
- Per Capita Income
- $40,510
- Personal Income
- $794.61M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $67,220
Classification
RUCC 8
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,129 ft
Mean
1,317 ft
Max
1,517 ft