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Shelby township

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

Shelby township is located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Shelby township has a 2026 population of 240. Shelby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually but its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 246 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby township is $102,083 with a poverty rate of 5.66%. The median age in Shelby township is 38.2 years: 33.8 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.4 males.

240
Total Population
6.8
Density (mi²)
1 0.42%
Growth

Shelby township Population

Shelby township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624010.42%
202523910.42%
2024238-3-1.24%
2023241-3-1.23%
202224400%
2021244-2-0.81%
202024600%
201926300%
2018263-1-0.38%
201726431.15%
2016261-3-1.14%
2015264-2-0.75%
201426620.76%
2013264-3-1.12%
201226731.14%
2011264-1-0.38%
201026400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 33.8 years

Shelby township Adults

There are 187 adults, (52 of whom are seniors) in Shelby township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 115 (43.4%)
Male: 150 (56.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 98.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26298.87%
Two or more races31.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26298.87%
Two or more races31.13%

Shelby township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township's average per capita income is $75,417. Household income levels show a median of $102,083. The poverty rate stands at 5.66%.

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
Families$117,188$122,515
Married Families$116,250-
Households$102,083$106,150
Non Families$61,250$58,804

$75,417

Average Income

$102,083

Median Household Income

5.66%

Poverty Rate

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)