Shelby

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.539
State:: Nebraska

Shelby is a village located in Polk County, Nebraska. Shelby has a 2025 population of 744. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 718 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $92,045 with a poverty rate of 6.15%.The median age in Shelby is 43.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 87.73% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	622	87.73%
Two or more races	71	10.01%
Other race	16	2.26%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $75,795. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

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	$98,750	-
Families	$91,354	$104,134
Households	$75,795	$92,045
Non Families	$36,136	$44,019

$46,667

Average Income

$75,795

Median Household Income

6.15%

Poverty Rate