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Shelby

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.98
State:
Indiana

Shelby is located in Lake County, Indiana. Shelby has a 2025 population of 1,833. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,882 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $100,787 with a poverty rate of 3.84%.The median age in Shelby is 49.9 years: 45.9 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
63
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.87%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,745100%

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 $51,731. Household income levels show a median of $93,571. The poverty rate stands at 3.84%.

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$125,000-
Families$110,625$115,376
Households$93,571$100,787
Non Families$30,357$36,358

$51,731

Average Income

$93,571

Median Household Income

3.84%

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)