Market insights · Iowa
Shelby County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Shelby County has 11,689 residents, down 0.3% since 2020 (-0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 296 households moved in and 266 moved out (+30 net), while a net $0.7M of income left. Median household income is $72,738, the median home $164,000 and median rent $783 a month.
In Iowa: 36th of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 3rd of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 40th of 99 counties for median household income · 46th of 99 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Shelby County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 66 | $3.0M |
| Douglas County, NE | 29 | $1.8M |
| Harrison County, IA | 25 | $1.2M |
| Audubon County, IA | 24 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Shelby County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 50 | $2.4M |
| Douglas County, NE | 32 | $1.6M |
| Crawford County, IA | 20 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.