Shelby, Ohio Population 2024

9,270

Shelby is a city located in Richland County Ohio. Shelby has a 2024 population of 9,270. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,286 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $61,524 with a poverty rate of 15.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelby is 40.8 years, 39.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Shelby Demographics

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

  • White: 95.36%
  • Two or more races: 2.13%
  • Asian: 2.07%
  • Black or African American: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Other race: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,471.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.17% (-16)
The current population of Shelby, Ohio is 9,270 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,286.

Shelby, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,97295.36%
Two or more races1782.13%
Asian1732.07%
Black or African American330.39%
Native American30.04%
Other race10.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shelby Population by Race

Shelby Population Pyramid 2024

Shelby Median Age

40.8

Total

39.8

Male

41.1

Female

Shelby Adults

There are 6,165 adults, (1,574 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Shelby Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Shelby Sex Ratio

Female4,64755.59%
Male3,71344.41%

Shelby Population by Age

Shelby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4832.3561.838.2
Married1,6673.0976.123.9
Non Family1,3851.2453.646.4
Male2243.134258
Female2072.9622.777.3

2.98

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shelby Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 43.3%.

Shelby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,643

Average Earnings

$53,371

Average Male

$25,901

Average Female

Shelby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shelby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shelby Language

96.98% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 3.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Shelby Language

Shelby Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6371,17715.41%
Black2121100%
Hispanic1581710.76%

15.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.75%

Male Poverty Rate

16.54%

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 Hispanic, with 10.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.28%.

Shelby Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.25%
High School18.99%
Some College11.08%
Bachelors or Greater7.73%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed17.18%
Male Employed8.21%
Male Unemployed7.76%
Female Unemployed0%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shelby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.4%

Male Marriage Rate

49.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Shelby Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shelby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

452

Number of Veterans

426

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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Shelby Veterans by War

count

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Shelby Veterans by Age

count

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Shelby Veterans by Race

Shelby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shelby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Shelby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shelby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shelby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.44%

Born in Shelby

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

0.26%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 81.44% having been born in Ohio. 0.26% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,250-4-0.04%
20289,254-4-0.04%
20279,258-4-0.04%
20269,262-4-0.04%
20259,266-4-0.04%
20249,270-4-0.04%
20239,274-4-0.04%
20229,278-28-0.3%
20219,306200.22%
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%
19004,685-4,565-49.35%
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Shelby Population by Year