Shelby County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 12,034
| Shelby County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 9,788 | see rank | 2,475,176 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 4,736 | 100%, see rank | 1,217,529 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 1,152 | 24.32%, see rank | 31.87% | 35.77% |
| Married | 2,987 | 63.07%, see rank | 55.49% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 107 | 2.26%, see rank | 2.60% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 490 | 10.35%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 5,052 | 100%, see rank | 1,257,647 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 880 | 17.42%, see rank | 25.22% | 29.48% |
| Married | 2,959 | 58.57%, see rank | 53.54% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 682 | 13.50%, see rank | 9.92% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 531 | 10.51%, see rank | 11.31% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 12,158
| Shelby County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 9,801 | see rank | 2,446,953 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 4,701 | 100%, see rank | 1,200,224 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 1,013 | 21.55%, see rank | 31.25% | 35.08% |
| Married | 3,064 | 65.18%, see rank | 56.39% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 160 | 3.40%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 464 | 9.87%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 5,100 | 100%, see rank | 1,246,729 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 840 | 16.47%, see rank | 24.71% | 28.74% |
| Married | 3,087 | 60.53%, see rank | 53.84% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 659 | 12.92%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 514 | 10.08%, see rank | 11.30% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 12,328
| Shelby County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 9,982 | see rank | 2,419,931 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 4,827 | 100%, see rank | 1,183,691 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 1,108 | 22.95%, see rank | 30.62% | 34.21% |
| Married | 3,053 | 63.25%, see rank | 57.42% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 211 | 4.37%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 455 | 9.43%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 5,155 | 100%, see rank | 1,236,240 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 844 | 16.37%, see rank | 24.07% | 27.93% |
| Married | 3,155 | 61.20%, see rank | 54.58% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 668 | 12.96%, see rank | 10.50% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 488 | 9.47%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 12,218
| Shelby County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 10,013 | see rank | 2,395,663 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 4,890 | 100%, see rank | 1,169,459 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 1,173 | 23.99%, see rank | 30.30% | 34.13% |
| Married | 3,011 | 61.57%, see rank | 57.95% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 242 | 4.95%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 464 | 9.49%, see rank | 9.25% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 5,123 | 100%, see rank | 1,226,204 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 886 | 17.29%, see rank | 23.95% | 27.67% |
| Married | 3,162 | 61.72%, see rank | 54.89% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 638 | 12.45%, see rank | 10.66% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 437 | 8.53%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 13,173
| Shelby County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 10,415 | see rank | 2,324,863 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 5,063 | 100%, see rank | 1,126,566 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 1,084 | 21.41%, see rank | 28.23% | 30.26% |
| Married | 3,487 | 68.87%, see rank | 60.73% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 184 | 3.63%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 308 | 6.08%, see rank | 8.52% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 5,352 | 100%, see rank | 1,198,297 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 869 | 16.24%, see rank | 21.80% | 24.13% |
| Married | 3,426 | 64.01%, see rank | 56.98% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 704 | 13.15%, see rank | 11.64% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 353 | 6.60%, see rank | 9.58% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.