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Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,773
Population
817/sq mi density
$57,486
Median Income
$36,047 per capita
$134,900
Home Value
$158,362 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
338
Violent Crime/100K
2,794 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,486 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,773
Population Density
817
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.5 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,773 |
| Population Density | 817 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |