Shelby County, IN

IN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+48.0
2024 Margin
R+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
45K
Population

Shelby County, IN (Indiana) voted R+48.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,438 votes (73.09%) to 4,955 (25.08%) for Harris.

This represents a R+0.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Shelby County is classified as a deep Republican county. Shelby County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 45,265.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+48.0
2020→2024 SwingR+0.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population45,265
Median Age
41.5(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
21.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$72,190(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
5.6%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.3%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
72.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
13.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.6%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
16.9%
Mainline Protestant
12.2%(Major Center)
Catholic
11.4%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
0.9%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
18.6%(1.5x)
American Heritage
12.4%Above Average(2.3x)
English
10.5%
Irish
8.5%
Mexican
3.9%
Italian
2.0%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:41.5 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.5%
18-29
7.4%
30-44
18.7%
45-64
32.8%
65+
18.6%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingMajor Specialization
22.8%(2.3x US)
Educational Services
10.6%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
8.2%(0.7x US)
Retail Trade
7.6%(0.7x US)
Construction
7.5%(1.1x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
6.6%(1.4x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202425.1%(4,955)73.1%(14,438)R+48.0R+0.3
202025.1%(5,023)72.9%(14,568)R+47.7R+0.9
201623.5%(4,247)70.3%(12,718)R+46.9R+13.3
201232.0%(5,359)65.5%(10,978)R+33.5R+14.5
200839.8%(6,987)58.8%(10,333)R+19.0D+23.9
200428.2%(4,519)71.1%(11,397)R+42.9R+15.4
200035.1%(5,374)62.6%(9,590)R+27.5R+11.7
199635.5%(5,374)51.4%(7,778)R+15.9D+5.8
199228.1%(4,560)49.8%(8,075)R+21.7D+9.0
198834.5%(5,382)65.1%(10,176)R+30.7D+3.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Shelby County, IN18922024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.9%(4,465)72.1%(13,495)R+48.3R+2.3
202223.5%(2,704)69.4%(7,991)R+45.9R+11.2
201830.1%(4,333)64.8%(9,340)R+34.7R+2.8
201630.9%(5,549)62.8%(11,267)R+31.9R+20.5
201239.7%(6,282)51.1%(8,083)R+11.4D+20.4
201029.9%(3,200)61.7%(6,597)R+31.8D+57.8
20060.0%(0)89.5%(9,070)R+89.5R+103.9
200456.7%(8,986)42.4%(6,717)D+14.3D+60.1
200026.3%(3,986)72.1%(10,925)R+45.8R+71.9
199862.4%(7,201)36.3%(4,186)D+26.1D+75.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202427.7%(5,236)64.3%(12,160)R+36.6D+7.6
202017.6%(3,499)61.8%(12,269)R+44.1R+17.1
201634.5%(6,162)61.6%(10,998)R+27.1R+5.2
201235.8%(5,995)57.7%(9,650)R+21.8D+15.3
200830.0%(5,259)67.2%(11,774)R+37.2R+12.2
200436.9%(5,885)61.9%(9,862)R+24.9R+33.7
200053.3%(8,106)44.5%(6,774)D+8.8D+12.6
199647.2%(7,094)51.1%(7,677)R+3.9R+22.9
199259.1%(9,322)40.1%(6,324)D+19.0D+18.9
198850.0%(7,738)50.0%(7,731)D+0.0D+9.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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