Shelby is a city located in Wisconsin. Shelby has a 2024 population of 4,756. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,799 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelby is $137,590 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median age in Shelby is 54.8 years: 55.3 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelby was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,026 | 2.36 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Married | 1,127 | 2.91 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 726 | 1.31 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Female | 127 | 2.87 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Male | 46 | 3.98 | 100 | 0 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
96.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$53,269
Average Earnings
$57,651
Average Male
$46,988
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.9% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 2.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.2% of the population.
rate
6.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.9%
Male Poverty Rate
4.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Asian, with 23.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby is White, with 5.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
64.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
67.12%
Born in Shelby
97.83%
Native Born
2.17%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.17%
Naturalized
97.83% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 67.12% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,691 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2028 | 4,704 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2027 | 4,717 | -13 | -0.27% |
| 2026 | 4,730 | -13 | -0.27% |
| 2025 | 4,743 | -13 | -0.27% |
| 2024 | 4,756 | -13 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 4,769 | -13 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 4,782 | -13 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 4,795 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 4,799 | -125 | -2.54% |
| 2019 | 4,924 | -6 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 4,930 | 19 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 4,911 | 44 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,867 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,862 | 38 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 4,824 | 22 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 4,802 | 25 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 4,777 | 38 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,739 | 24 | 0.51% |
| 2010 | 4,715 | 0 | 0% |