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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 2,177 . Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,170 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. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

2.2K
Total Population
1,326
Density (mi²)
1 0.05%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (72.93%)

Two or more races (15.56%)

Other race (8.6%)

Native American (2.26%)

Black or African American (0.54%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87572.93%
Two or more races40015.56%
Other race2218.6%
Native American582.26%
Black or African American140.54%
Asian30.12%

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 $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

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)