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Shelby township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
48.334
State:
Indiana

Shelby township is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby township has a 2026 population of 1,116. Shelby township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,125 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby township is $57,500 with a poverty rate of 11.93%. The median age in Shelby township is 43.4 years: 43.6 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.09%
Growth

Shelby township Population

Shelby township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,116-1-0.09%
20251,117-1-0.09%
20241,118-1-0.09%
20231,11910.09%
20221,118-9-0.8%
20211,12720.18%
20201,125-2-0.18%
20191,11840.36%
20181,114-1-0.09%
20171,115-9-0.8%
20161,12430.27%
20151,121-4-0.36%
20141,125-2-0.18%
20131,127-1-0.09%
20121,12870.62%
20111,121-12-1.06%
20101,128-3-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 43.6 years

Shelby township Adults

There are 698 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Shelby township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 452 (49.5%)
Male: 462 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 99.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91199.67%
Two or more races30.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91199.67%
Two or more races30.33%

Shelby township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township 's average per capita income is $54,643. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$106,771-
Families$93,942$82,434
Households$57,500$76,478
Non Families$37,194$52,378

$54,643

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

11.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)