| Name | Shelby County |
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS Code | 19165 |
| County Seat | Harlan |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 12,158 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -3.46% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.91% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 89% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+19 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 2.3% |
| Area Code(s) | 712 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.91% |
| African American | 0.96% |
| Hispanic | 0.12% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 89.03% |
| African American | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 6.86% |
| Asian | 0.05% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |