Shelburn, Indiana
Shelburn: Town of the United States
About
Shelburn is a town located in the county of Sullivan in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,252 and a population density of 705 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,222 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Shelburn
| Population : | 1,222 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Sullivan County |
| Postal code : | 47879 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 812 |
| Area : | 1.78 km2 |
| Altitude : | 541 feet / 165 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 15:20:16 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 688 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.45% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shelburn is located at 39°10'42"N 87°23'37"W (39.1783700, -87.3936300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Shelburn decreased by 2.45% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,252 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,244 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,247 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,244 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,236 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,231 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,223 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,224 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,222 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,217 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,222 | 0.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 696,535 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 703,400 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 714,342 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 703,462 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 80.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 8.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 22.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 60.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 30,351 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 18.7% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 265,507 |
Shelburn zip code is 47879.
County name: Sullivan, County
fips: 18153
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 265,507 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $265,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,191 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $911 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,197 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 780 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 246,122 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.78 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,399,245 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,026,344 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,045,977 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 14,900,534 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,222 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $89,427 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $45,766 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 19,832 |
| 2019 total employment : | 317,680 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 24,158,775 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -0.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 56,075 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 63,647 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35,255 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 21,379 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,759 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 48,789 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,758 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 55,982 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,585.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 443.67 |
People born in Shelburn (5)
People born in Shelburn, including screenwriter and lyricist Walter Bullock, baseball player George Wheeler, baseball player Harry Glenn, .
List
- Hosea Siner (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 20/03/1885
- Emrich Nicholson he was born in 04/09/1913
Schools in Shelburn
College & universities near Shelburn, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 403478 | Lincoln Trail College | Robinson (IL) | 62454 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Shelburn, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
| CRF | Crawfordsville | Spring and Green Streets | RAIL |
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
Post offices near Shelburn
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Shelburn Post Office | Shelburn (IN) | 47879 |
Other cities in Sullivan County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sullivan County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 4,089 | City in the U. |
| Cass | 1,791 | Unincorporated community in Sullivan County, Minnesota |
| Farmersburg | 1,066 | City in Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Dugger | 864 | Town of the United States |
| Hymera | 758 | Human settlement in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Baker | 754 | Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States |
| Fairbanks | 695 | Township in Sullivan County, Indiana |
| Carlisle | 653 | Human settlement in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Merom | 214 | Human settlement in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Shelburn distances to largest Indiana cities
