Shelby Flag

Shelby

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

Shelby is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Shelby has a 2026 population of 734. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 722 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby is $63,654 with a poverty rate of 10.24%. The median age in Shelby is 36.1 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

734
Total Population
355
Density (mi²)
2 0.27%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202673420.27%
202573220.27%
202473010.14%
202372950.69%
2022724-2-0.28%
202172640.55%
2020722-3-0.41%
201961400%
201861400%
2017614-2-0.32%
2016616-8-1.28%
2015624-2-0.32%
201462600%
2013626-6-0.95%
201263210.16%
2011631-10-1.56%
201064000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 34.9 years

Shelby Adults

There are 602 adults, (124 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 370 (49.2%)
Male: 382 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 93.88% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70693.88%
Two or more races466.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White729.57%
Two or more races253.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63484.31%
Two or more races212.79%

Shelby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby 's average per capita income is $40,509. Household income levels show a median of $63,654. The poverty rate stands at 10.24%.

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$109,167-
Families$91,250$100,452
Households$63,654$78,953
Non Families$40,972$47,470

$40,509

Average Income

$63,654

Median Household Income

10.24%

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)