Shelby

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.287
State:: Indiana

Shelby is a CDP located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby has a 2025 population of 250. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -7.41% annually and its population has decreased by -32.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 370 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $58,233 with a poverty rate of 14.67%. The median age in Shelby is 65.6 years: 65.2 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	259	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $54,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$81,136	$79,977
Married Families	$81,136	-
Households	$54,500	$58,233
Non Families	$29,651	$37,664

$0

Average Income

$54,500

Median Household Income

14.67%

Poverty Rate