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Shelby

County:
Toole County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.782
State:
Montana

Shelby is a city located in Toole County, Montana. Shelby has a 2025 population of 3,336. It is also the county seat of Toole County. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $81,588 with a poverty rate of 11.33%.The median age in Shelby is 42 years: 38.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

3.3K
Total Population
577
Density (mi²)
33 1%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 81.46% White, 7.51% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54981.46%
Native American2357.51%
Two or more races1384.41%
Black or African American932.97%
Other race782.49%
Asian361.15%

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 $46,364. Household income levels show a median of $53,357. The poverty rate stands at 11.33%.

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$90,938-
Families$90,116$113,023
Households$53,357$81,588
Non Families$24,563$39,582

$46,364

Average Income

$53,357

Median Household Income

11.33%

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)