Median Household Income in Shelby County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Shelby County's median household income of $72,738 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Shelby County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #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 |
About Median Household Income
Shelby County, Iowa has a median household income of $72,738, ranking #996 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 3.2% below the national value of $75,149. Within Iowa, it ranks #40 of 99. This places it in the 69th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.