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 2025 population of 2,535. Shelby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby township is $143,567 with a poverty rate of 5.02%.The median age in Shelby township is 37.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 75.38% White, 13.69% other race, 3.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,883	75.38%
Other race	342	13.69%
Two or more races	140	5.6%
Asian	84	3.36%
Black or African American	46	1.84%
Native American	3	0.12%

Shelby township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township's average per capita income is $58,289. Household income levels show a median of $114,028. The poverty rate stands at 5.02%.

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	$146,172	-
Families	$130,179	$158,434
Households	$114,028	$143,567
Non Families	$53,333	$72,391

$58,289

Average Income

$114,028

Median Household Income

5.02%

Poverty Rate