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Shelby

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.533
State:
Iowa

Shelby is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Shelby has a 2025 population of 959 . Shelby is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $80,978 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median age in Shelby is 36.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males.

959
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 95.41% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.41%)

Two or more races (4.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91595.41%
Two or more races444.59%

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 $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $61,333. The poverty rate stands at 7.34%.

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$99,375-
Families$95,592$103,297
Households$61,333$80,978
Non Families$42,250$47,293

$39,167

Average Income

$61,333

Median Household Income

7.34%

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)