Shelbina is a city in southern Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,613 at the 2020 census.

History

Shelbina was platted in 1857 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name "Shelbina" is derived from Shelby County. A post office called Shelbina has been in operation since 1858.

The Benjamin House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Shelbina had a population of 1,613. The median age was 44.2 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.8 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 691 households in Shelbina, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.2% were married-couple households, 20.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,704 people, 717 households, and 443 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 860 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 717 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Education

Public education in Shelbina is administered by Shelby County R-IV School District, which operates one elementary school, one middle school and South Shelby High School.

Shelbina has a lending library, the Shelbina Carnegie Public Library.

Notable people

  • Willard Robison (1894–1968); musician, composer of popular songs
  • Sam Walton, founder of Walmart
  • Duke Cunningham, US Navy fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, former U.S. Congressman (R) from California, and jailed for corruption, i.e. taking bribes for his vote, and selling his political influence.

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri

References

  • Historic maps of Shelbina in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri