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Shelby

County:
Richland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.312
State:
Ohio

Shelby is a city located in Richland County, Ohio. Shelby has a 2026 population of 9,212. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,289 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby is $58,351 with a poverty rate of 13.22%. The median age in Shelby is 39.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.7 males.

9.2K
Total Population
1,459
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.14%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,212-13-0.14%
20259,225-13-0.14%
20249,238-13-0.14%
20239,251-20-0.22%
20229,271-38-0.41%
20219,309200.22%
20209,28960.06%
20199,060140.15%
20189,046160.18%
20179,030-29-0.32%
20169,059-33-0.36%
20159,092-33-0.36%
20149,125-38-0.41%
20139,163-33-0.36%
20129,196-36-0.39%
20119,232-75-0.81%
20109,307-10-0.11%
20009,8212572.69%
19909,564-82-0.85%
19809,646-201-2.04%
19709,8477418.14%
19609,1061,13514.24%
19507,9711,32819.99%
19406,6434457.18%
19306,19862011.12%
19205,57867513.77%
19104,9032184.65%
19004,68500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 39.1 years

Shelby Adults

There are 6,659 adults, (1,849 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,990 (56.3%)
Male: 3,875 (43.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 94.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,42194.99%
Two or more races2602.93%
Asian1441.62%
Black or African American260.29%
Other race130.15%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races710.8%
White440.5%
Other race130.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,37794.5%
Two or more races1892.13%
Asian1441.62%
Black or African American260.29%
Native American10.01%

Shelby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby 's average per capita income is $46,522. Household income levels show a median of $58,351. The poverty rate stands at 13.22%.

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$85,167-
Families$66,186$79,886
Households$58,351$69,135
Non Families$31,864$44,848

$46,522

Average Income

$58,351

Median Household Income

13.22%

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)