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Shelby township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.98
State:
Indiana

Shelby township is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby township has a 2026 population of 1,899. Shelby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,881 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby township is $96,705 with a poverty rate of 4.79%. The median age in Shelby township is 50.8 years: 44.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

1.9K
Total Population
66
Density (mi²)
12 0.64%
Growth

Shelby township Population

Shelby township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,899120.64%
20251,887120.64%
20241,875120.64%
20231,863-18-0.96%
20221,881-1-0.05%
20211,88210.05%
20201,88100%
20191,88780.43%
20181,879-7-0.37%
20171,88640.21%
20161,882-6-0.32%
20151,888-3-0.16%
20141,89120.11%
20131,88910.05%
20121,888-2-0.11%
20111,890-2-0.11%
20101,893-4-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 50.8 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 44.5 years

Shelby township Adults

There are 1,339 adults, (453 of whom are seniors) in Shelby township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 844 (51.8%)
Male: 786 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 99.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,62099.39%
Two or more races100.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,62099.39%
Two or more races100.61%

Shelby township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township 's average per capita income is $55,243. Household income levels show a median of $96,705. The poverty rate stands at 4.79%.

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$132,534-
Families$122,826$115,289
Households$96,705$99,674
Non Families$30,208$36,816

$55,243

Average Income

$96,705

Median Household Income

4.79%

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)