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.

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)
White	2,549	81.46%
Native American	235	7.51%
Two or more races	138	4.41%
Black or African American	93	2.97%
Other race	78	2.49%
Asian	36	1.15%

Shelby Marital Status

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