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Shelby

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
69.114
State:
Indiana

Shelby is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby has a 2025 population of 1,000 . Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $62,562 with a poverty rate of 8.32%. The median age in Shelby is 51.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.2 males.

1K
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
1 0.1%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 94.51% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.51%)

Asian (2.92%)

Black or African American (1.99%)

Two or more races (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80994.51%
Asian252.92%
Black or African American171.99%
Two or more races50.58%

Shelby Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $34,681. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 8.32%.

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
Families$83,229$90,962
Married Families$82,708-
Households$53,333$62,562
Non Families$33,250$39,629

$34,681

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

8.32%

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)