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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 749 . Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 721 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. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

749
Total Population
1,390
Density (mi²)
5 0.67%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (87.73%)

Two or more races (10.01%)

Other race (2.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62287.73%
Two or more races7110.01%
Other race162.26%

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 $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

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)