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Shelby

County:
Richland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.312
State:
Ohio

Shelby is a city located in Richland County, Ohio. Shelby has a 2025 population of 9,247. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,286 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $63,304 with a poverty rate of 13.67%.The median age in Shelby is 40.5 years: 41.2 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

9.2K
Total Population
1,465
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.09%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,24394.68%
Two or more races2582.96%
Asian1621.86%
Black or African American240.28%
Other race170.2%
Native American20.02%

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 $44,505. Household income levels show a median of $52,760. The poverty rate stands at 13.67%.

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$85,409-
Families$73,611$76,958
Households$52,760$63,304
Non Families$27,951$38,451

$44,505

Average Income

$52,760

Median Household Income

13.67%

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)