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 2025 population of 1,015. Shelby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 985 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby township is $62,562 with a poverty rate of 8.32%. The median age in Shelby township is 51.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 94.51% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	809	94.51%
Asian	25	2.92%
Black or African American	17	1.99%
Two or more races	5	0.58%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shelby township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township's average per capita income is $34,681. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 8.32%.

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	$83,229	$90,962
Married Families	$82,708	-
Households	$53,333	$62,562
Non Families	$33,250	$39,629

$34,681

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

8.32%

Poverty Rate