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Shelby

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.165
State:
Minnesota

Shelby is located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Shelby has a 2025 population of 238 . Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 247 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $91,042 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median age in Shelby is 36.9 years: 33.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.3 males.

238
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.24%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White269100%

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 $70,556. Household income levels show a median of $82,813. The poverty rate stands at 10.41%.

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$111,111-
Families$110,694$106,800
Households$82,813$91,042
Non Families$48,500$52,574

$70,556

Average Income

$82,813

Median Household Income

10.41%

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)