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Shelby

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.065
State:
Iowa

Shelby is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Shelby has a 2025 population of 732. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 722 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $80,173 with a poverty rate of 9.85%.The median age in Shelby is 34.4 years: 31 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

732
Total Population
354
Density (mi²)
2 0.27%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 93.98% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74993.98%
Two or more races486.02%

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 $38,821. Household income levels show a median of $60,333. The poverty rate stands at 9.85%.

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$126,154-
Families$99,063$106,289
Households$60,333$80,173
Non Families$37,656$43,785

$38,821

Average Income

$60,333

Median Household Income

9.85%

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)