Shelby, Ohio Population 2024

9,255
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Shelby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelby was:

  • White: 94.68%
  • Two or more races: 2.96%
  • Asian: 1.86%
  • Black or African American: 0.28%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,466.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.33% (-31)
The current population of Shelby, Ohio is 9,255 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,286.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,24394.68%
Two or more races2582.96%
Asian1621.86%
Black or African American240.28%
Other race170.2%
Native American20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.68%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shelby Population by Race

Shelby Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Shelby Median Age

40.5

Total

41.2

Male

40.3

Female

Shelby Adults

There are 6,526 adults, (1,787 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Shelby Age Dependency

83.7

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46

Child Dependency Ratio

Shelby Sex Ratio

Female4,95456.9%
Male3,75243.1%

Shelby Population by Age

Shelby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6322.3563.936.1
Married1,7113.1477.122.9
Non Family1,4061.2354.945.1
Female2962.8321.678.4
Male2192.7275.324.7

2.95

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

63.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.11%6.03%8.15%38.71%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Shelby Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2674.43%
Associates Degree5849.69%
Bachelors Degree62210.32%
Graduate Degree2954.89%
High School Graduate2,79746.4%
Less Than 9th Grade2373.93%
Some College1,22620.34%
46.4%20.34%9.69%10.32%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shelby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shelby Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackWhiteHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8035,318871
2+ Races14314330
Hispanic12711116
Black24230
Other Race1710
Native American200

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 20.98%.

Shelby Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,699$54,838$52,273
Graduate Degree$70,625$78,068$70,104
High School Graduate$31,432$47,140$16,014
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$6,833
Overall$44,505$54,096$29,500
Some College$47,580$60,114$35,500

$44,505

Average Earnings

$54,096

Average Male

$29,500

Average Female

Shelby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shelby Language by Age

97.68%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shelby Language

97.68% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.69% of the population.

Shelby Language

Shelby Poverty by Race

BlackOtherHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9191,07513.57%
Hispanic1943920.1%
Black2424100%
Other171694.12%

13.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.9%

Male Poverty Rate

15.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shelby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby is White, with 13.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.79%.

Shelby Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.5%
Less Than 9th Grade14.97%
Some College9.17%
Bachelors or Greater4.54%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed15.32%
Male Employed7.3%
Male Unemployed4.2%
Female Unemployed0%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shelby Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,611$76,958
Households$52,760$63,304
Married Families$85,409$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,951$38,451
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shelby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Shelby Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Shelby Marriage

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.

Shelby Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicBlackIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shelby Marital Status

24.75%29.67%33.01%12.57%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

643

Number of Veterans

614

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam168
First Gulf War151
Second Gulf War126
Korea64
World War II0

Shelby Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+201
35 to 54177
55 to 64132
65 to 74126
18 to 347

Shelby Veterans by Age

White050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White64310.23%

Shelby Veterans by Race

Shelby Veterans by Education

9.49%38.72%46.66%5.13%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shelby Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Shelby Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Shelby Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Shelby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

35.44%36.71%27.85%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.9%

Born in Shelby

98.85%

Native Born

1.15%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.85% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 80.9% having been born in Ohio. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Shelby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,217-7-0.08%
20289,224-8-0.09%
20279,232-8-0.09%
20269,240-7-0.08%
20259,247-8-0.09%
20249,255-8-0.09%
20239,263-11-0.12%
20229,274-33-0.35%
20219,307210.23%
20209,2862262.49%
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%
20109,30700%
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%
19004,685-4,532-49.17%

Shelby Population by Year