Shelby is a city located in Harrison County, Pottawattamie County, and Shelby County Iowa. Shelby has a 2024 population of 730. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 722 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelby is $71,230 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median age in Shelby is 35.3 years: 31.5 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelby was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 354 | 1.94 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Non Family | 164 | 1.16 | 39.6 | 60.4 |
| Married | 132 | 2.66 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Female | 47 | 2.57 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Male | 11 | 2.27 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
2.55
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
60.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 16.67%.
All
Male
Female
$37,212
Average Earnings
$38,466
Average Male
$35,809
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.92% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.
rate
11.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.9%
Male Poverty Rate
11.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Multiple, with 18.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby is White, with 12.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.6%
Born in Shelby
99.57%
Native Born
0.43%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.57% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 61.6% having been born in Iowa. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 740 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 738 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 736 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 734 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 732 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 730 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 728 | 6 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 722 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 725 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 722 | 108 | 17.59% |
| 2019 | 614 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 614 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 614 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 616 | -8 | -1.28% |
| 2015 | 624 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 626 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 626 | -6 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 632 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 631 | -9 | -1.41% |
| 2010 | 640 | 0 | 0% |