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Shelburn town, IN

ZIP 47879 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47879

47879 has a population of 3,120 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.6%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.6%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
15.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.4%+75% vs US avg
x
High school
41.6%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
23.5%+128% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.0%+353% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.8%+499% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 47879

Poverty Rate
14.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.0%+353% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.8%+499% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,120
Median age41.7
Poverty rate14.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.0%
Hispanic2.5%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born63.0%