The Town Files

Shelby County, Ohio

47,929 people. The median home is worth $208,100 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $73,978.

Towns in Shelby County

Towns in Shelby County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Sidney20,589$169,900$60,66840.7

People and housing

Shelby CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$208,100$171,100
Median rent$922$914
Median household income$73,978$67,019
Median age40.340.6
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%21.3%
Below the poverty line11.6%10.3%

Jobs and pay

26,643 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,089 a year.

Largest industries in Shelby CountyManufacturing12,068 jobs · $75,618Retail1,884 jobs · $32,839Construction1,609 jobs · $80,255Hotels & restaurants1,509 jobs · $16,623Administrative & support1,440 jobs · $41,970Wholesale trade1,189 jobs · $63,971
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Shelby County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 479 storm events in Shelby County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Shelby County by type since 1996Hail62Heat3Flood65Tornado6High Wind15Ice Storm6Lightning5Heavy Snow6Flash Flood21Winter Storm29
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Shelby County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
August 20, 2012Severe StormDR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
October 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).