Shelby township

County:: Pottawattamie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.533
State:: Iowa

Shelby township is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Shelby township has a 2025 population of 959. Shelby township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby township is $80,978 with a poverty rate of 7.34%.The median age in Shelby township is 36.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 95.41% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	915	95.41%
Two or more races	44	4.59%

Shelby township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township's average per capita income is $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $61,333. The poverty rate stands at 7.34%.

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	$99,375	-
Families	$95,592	$103,297
Households	$61,333	$80,978
Non Families	$42,250	$47,293

$39,167

Average Income

$61,333

Median Household Income

7.34%

Poverty Rate