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Shelby

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

Shelby is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby has a 2025 population of 2,535. Shelby 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 is $143,567 with a poverty rate of 5.02%. The median age in Shelby is 37.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
47
Density (mi²)
9 0.36%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby 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

White (75.4%)

Other race (13.7%)

Two or more races (5.6%)

Asian (3.4%)

Black or African American (1.8%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88375.38%
Other race34213.69%
Two or more races1405.6%
Asian843.36%
Black or African American461.84%
Native American30.12%

Shelby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby'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

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)