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Shelbina, MO
City in Shelby County, Missouri.
Population
1,653
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
707
ZIP codes
0
Shelbina and its ZIP codes
Shelbina at a glance
- Shelbina is about 7.9 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,500, 33% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,200 (63% below Missouri) and median rent is $756 a month.
Local data for Shelbina, MO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Shelbina, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,500
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median home value
$86,200
Median rent
$756/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.8%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
17.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (264), Irish Americans (146), Mexican Americans (55).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shelby County. PPP loans are for Shelbina.
Unemployment rate
2.3%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,869
1,805 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,410
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$41.8M
FY 2026, $6,847 per person
How people get to work
Shelbina, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.7%
- Carpooled11.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked10.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home1.7%
Average one-way commute: 17.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Shelbina, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
263
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 17°F
42.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Shelbina, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Crime in Shelbina
Shelbina Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 64
- per 100,000 people · 15% of the MO rate
- Property crime
- 838
- per 100,000 people · 50% of the MO rate
Cities near Shelbina
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ShelbyvilleCity | 7.9 mi | 0.8 |
| HunnewellCity | 9.9 mi | 0.6 |
| ClarenceCity | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| BethelVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| GossTown | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| StoutsvilleVillage | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| HollidayVillage | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| ParisCity | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| LeonardVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Monroe CityCity | 16 mi | 3 |
| MadisonCity | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| PhiladelphiaCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| FloridaVillage | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| PlevnaCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1.3 |
| NewarkVillage | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| MaconCity | 23 mi | 6.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Shelbina, MO in?
- Shelbina is in Shelby County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Shelbina, MO?
- About 1,653 people live in Shelbina, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Shelbina?
- Nearby places include Shelbyville (7.9 mi), Hunnewell (9.9 mi), Clarence (12 mi), Bethel (13 mi), Goss (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023