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Shelby township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.57
State:
Indiana

Shelby township is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby township has a 2026 population of 2,544. Shelby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,483 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby township is $94,688 with a poverty rate of 0.64%. The median age in Shelby township is 39.1 years: 34.7 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

2.5K
Total Population
47
Density (mi²)
1 0.04%
Growth

Shelby township Population

Shelby township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,54410.04%
20252,54310.04%
20242,54210.04%
20232,541170.67%
20222,524271.08%
20212,497140.56%
20202,48310.04%
20192,72800%
20182,728311.15%
20172,697230.86%
20162,674521.98%
20152,622331.27%
20142,589381.49%
20132,551552.2%
20122,496753.1%
20112,421692.93%
20102,37370.3%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 34.7 years

Shelby township Adults

There are 1,633 adults, (415 of whom are seniors) in Shelby township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,257 (49.9%)
Male: 1,260 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 78.82% White, 19.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,98478.82%
Other race48119.11%
Black or African American451.79%
Two or more races70.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race48119.11%
White140.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,97078.27%
Black or African American451.79%
Two or more races70.28%

Shelby township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township 's average per capita income is $66,214. Household income levels show a median of $94,688. The poverty rate stands at 0.64%.

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$148,226-
Families$121,875$158,699
Households$94,688$144,183
Non Families$56,705$74,995

$66,214

Average Income

$94,688

Median Household Income

0.64%

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)