Shelby township

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

Shelby township is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby township has a 2025 population of 1,128. Shelby township 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 township is $64,295 with a poverty rate of 22.67%. The median age in Shelby township is 38.1 years: 42.2 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township 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	1,204	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 township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township'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