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Shelby

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
48.334
State:
Indiana

Shelby is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby has a 2025 population of 1,128. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,126 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $64,295 with a poverty rate of 22.67%. The median age in Shelby is 38.1 years: 42.2 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
4 0.36%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,204100%

Shelby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $42,826. Household income levels show a median of $53,661. The poverty rate stands at 22.67%.

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
Married Families$102,878-
Families$63,424$64,875
Households$53,661$64,295
Non Families$36,818$55,611

$42,826

Average Income

$53,661

Median Household Income

22.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)