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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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