SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA

'Shelby County' is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2005 U.S. Census estimated the population was 171,465.

Contents

History

Geography

Transportation

Major Highways

Rail

Airport

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Municipalities and census-designated places

External links

History

Shelby County was established on February 7, 1818.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,097 km² (810 mi²). 2,058 km² (795 mi²) of it is land and 38 km² (15 mi²) of it (1.83%) is water.

Transportation

Major Highways

★ Interstate 65

★ U.S. Highway 31

★ U.S. Highway 231

★ U.S. Highway 280

★ State Road 25

★ State Road 70

★ State Road 76

★ State Road 119

★ State Road 155

★ State Road 261

Rail

★ CSX Transportation

★ Norfolk Southern Railway

★ Calera & Shelby Railroad

Airport

★ Shelby County Airport -- General Aviation

Adjacent Counties

★ St. Clair County (northeast)

★ Talladega County (east)

★ Coosa County (southeast)

★ Chilton County (south)

★ Bibb County (southwest)

★ Jefferson County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 143,293 people, 54,631 households, and 40,590 families residing in the county. The population density was 70/km² (180/mi²). There were 59,302 housing units at an average density of 29/km² (75/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.80% White, 7.40% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 2.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 54,631 households out of which 36.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 33.70% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $55,440, and the median income for a family was $64,105. Males had a median income of $45,798 versus $31,242 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,176. About 4.60% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

Municipalities and census-designated places

★ Alabaster

★ Birmingham (part - part of Birmingham is in Jefferson County)

★ Calera (part - part of Calera is in Chilton County)

★ Chelsea

★ Childersburg (part - part of Childersburg is in Talladega County)

★ Columbiana

★ Harpersville

★ Helena (part - part of Helena is in Jefferson County)

★ Hoover (part - part of Hoover is in Jefferson County)

★ Indian Springs Village

★ Indian Valley

★ Lake Purdy

★ Leeds (part - part of Leeds is in Jefferson County and in St. Clair County)

★ Meadowbrook

★ Montevallo

★ Pelham

★ Saginaw

★ Vestavia Hills (part - part of Vestavia Hills is in Jefferson County)

★ Vincent (part - part of Vincent is in St. Clair County and in Talladega County)

★ Westover

★ Wilsonville

★ Wilton

External links

★ Shelby County Government

★ Shelby County Web Portal

★ Shelby County 9-1-1 System