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Shelby

County:
Oceana County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.953
State:
Michigan

Shelby is located in Oceana County, Michigan. Shelby has a 2025 population of 4,127 . Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually but its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,123 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $83,999 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Shelby is 33 years: 31.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

4.1K
Total Population
115
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.1%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 80.46% White, 5.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.46%)

Two or more races (11.81%)

Other race (5.62%)

Native American (1.65%)

Black or African American (0.34%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,31980.46%
Two or more races48711.81%
Other race2325.62%
Native American681.65%
Black or African American140.34%
Asian50.12%

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 $40,482. Household income levels show a median of $72,633. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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$98,191-
Families$76,369$87,949
Households$72,633$83,999
Non Families$33,542$67,412

$40,482

Average Income

$72,633

Median Household Income

15.12%

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)