Shelby township Flag

Shelby township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
69.114
State:
Indiana

Shelby township is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby township has a 2026 population of 1,001. Shelby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby township is $66,467 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median age in Shelby township is 33.7 years: 30.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.0 males.

1K
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
1 0.1%
Growth

Shelby township Population

Shelby township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,00110.1%
20251,00010.1%
202499910.1%
202399870.71%
202299120.2%
202198920.2%
2020987-2-0.2%
2019984-3-0.3%
201898730.3%
201798410.1%
2016983-1-0.1%
201598410.1%
201498320.2%
2013981-7-0.71%
2012988-5-0.5%
2011993-6-0.6%
2010998-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 30.8 years

Shelby township Adults

There are 663 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Shelby township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 601 (58.1%)
Male: 433 (41.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 97.78% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01197.78%
Asian171.64%
Two or more races60.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White141.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99796.42%
Asian171.64%
Two or more races60.58%

Shelby township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township 's average per capita income is $40,556. Household income levels show a median of $66,467. The poverty rate stands at 23.63%.

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$81,250$99,020
Married Families$81,250-
Households$66,467$76,803
Non Families$34,044$43,729

$40,556

Average Income

$66,467

Median Household Income

23.63%

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)