Shelby, South Dakota Population 2024

85

Shelby is a city located in South Dakota. Shelby has a 2024 population of 85. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 83 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $95,361 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Shelby is 27.3 years: 58.3 years for males, and 27.2 years for females.

Shelby Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
48.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.41% (2)
The current population of Shelby, South Dakota is 85 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 83.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White108100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Shelby Population by Race

Shelby Population Pyramid 2024

Shelby Median Age

27.3

Total

58.3

Male

27.2

Female

Shelby Adults

There are 85 adults, (21 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Shelby Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Shelby Sex Ratio

Female5450%
Male5450%

Shelby Population by Age

Shelby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All462.3545.754.3
Married332.6424.275.8
Non Family801000
Male52.61000
Female0000

2.63

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

45.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shelby Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree1618.82%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate5362.35%
Less Than 9th Grade89.41%
Some College89.41%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White857716

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.82%.

Shelby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,600$51,000$0
Some College$0$0$0

$50,600

Average Earnings

$51,000

Average Male

$0

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

100% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Shelby Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shelby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,900$94,097
Households$52,300$95,361
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

75.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.1%

Male Marriage Rate

100.0%

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 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Shelby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shelby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Shelby Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+8
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Shelby Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White89.41%

Shelby Veterans by Race

Shelby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shelby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

0%

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

62.04%

Born in Shelby

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 62.04% having been born in South Dakota. 0% 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
20299011.12%
20288911.14%
20278811.15%
20268711.16%
20258611.18%
20248511.19%
20238411.2%
20228311.22%
202182-1-1.2%
202083-15-15.31%
20199800%
201898-2-2%
201710011.01%
20169922.06%
20159700%
201497-1-1.02%
20139800%
20129822.08%
20119600%
20109600%

Shelby Population by Year