Shelby
- County:
- Cleveland County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 22.354
- State:
- North Carolina
Shelby is a city located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Shelby has a 2026 population of 22,778. It is also the county seat of Cleveland County. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 3.26% annually and its population has increased by 3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,953 in 2020.