Median Household Income in Shelby County, IA

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income
$72,738 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #996 of 3,222
69th percentile

How Shelby County Compares

Shelby County
$72,738
Iowa Average
$72,738
Rank #40 of 99 in state
National
$75,149
3.2% below

National Distribution

Where Shelby County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.

$16,314 $181,765

■ Shelby County: $72,738

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#993 Trousdale County, TN $72,747
#994 Hancock County, ME $72,744
#995 Tioga County, NY $72,739
#996 Shelby County, IA $72,738
#997 Mille Lacs County, MN $72,729
#998 Codington County, SD $72,727
#999 Montgomery County, VA $72,715
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Median Household Income in Shelby County, Iowa

Shelby County, Iowa has a median household income of $72,738, which ranks #996 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% below the national value of $75,149.

Within Iowa, Shelby County ranks #40 of 99 out of 99 counties. This places it in the 69th percentile nationally.

The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.