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Shelby

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.539
State:
Nebraska

Shelby is a village located in Polk County, Nebraska. Shelby has a 2026 population of 755. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 721 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby is $72,955 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Shelby is 41.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.7 males.

755
Total Population
1,401
Density (mi²)
6 0.8%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202675560.8%
202574950.67%
202474481.09%
2023736-1-0.14%
2022737141.94%
202172320.28%
202072100%
2019689-4-0.58%
2018693-6-0.86%
2017699182.64%
201668140.59%
2015677-14-2.03%
201469150.73%
2013686-5-0.72%
2012691-10-1.43%
2011701-13-1.82%
2010709-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 36.9 years

Shelby Adults

There are 531 adults, (146 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 387 (56.6%)
Male: 297 (43.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 87.28% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59787.28%
Two or more races7210.53%
Other race152.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races466.73%
Other race152.19%
White60.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59186.4%
Two or more races263.8%

Shelby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby 's average per capita income is $46,528. Household income levels show a median of $72,955. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

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$96,250-
Families$77,813$101,188
Households$72,955$93,679
Non Families$45,179$67,804

$46,528

Average Income

$72,955

Median Household Income

6.51%

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)