Shelby is a city located in Butler County and Polk County Nebraska. Shelby has a 2024 population of 725. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 711 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelby is $87,634 with a poverty rate of 6.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelby is 41.5 years, 41.2 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelby was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 249 | 2.71 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Married | 141 | 3.13 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 77 | 1.43 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Female | 20 | 3.95 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 11 | 4.09 | 100 | 0 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
83.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.59%.
All
Male
Female
$44,830
Average Earnings
$57,813
Average Male
$39,643
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.74% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 11.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.26% of the population.
rate
6.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.84%
Male Poverty Rate
7.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Multiple, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Hispanic, with 3.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.78%
Born in Shelby
94.22%
Native Born
5.78%
Foreign Born
5.19%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
94.22% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 73.78% having been born in Nebraska. 5.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 742 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2028 | 739 | 4 | 0.54% |
| 2027 | 735 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 732 | 4 | 0.55% |
| 2025 | 728 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 725 | 4 | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 721 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 718 | 7 | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 711 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 711 | 22 | 3.19% |
| 2019 | 689 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 693 | -6 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 699 | 18 | 2.64% |
| 2016 | 681 | 4 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 677 | -14 | -2.03% |
| 2014 | 691 | 5 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 686 | -5 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 691 | -10 | -1.43% |
| 2011 | 701 | -8 | -1.13% |
| 2010 | 709 | 0 | 0% |