Shelby

County:: Oceana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.642
State:: Michigan

Shelby is a village located in Oceana County, Michigan. Shelby has a 2025 population of 2,180. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $67,674 with a poverty rate of 16.75%.The median age in Shelby is 29.3 years: 29.5 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 72.93% White, 8.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,875	72.93%
Two or more races	400	15.56%
Other race	221	8.6%
Native American	58	2.26%
Black or African American	14	0.54%
Asian	3	0.12%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $37,525. Household income levels show a median of $53,309. The poverty rate stands at 16.75%.

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	$82,375	-
Families	$65,595	$73,624
Households	$53,309	$67,674
Non Families	$28,750	$36,888

$37,525

Average Income

$53,309

Median Household Income

16.75%

Poverty Rate