Shelby, MI Demographics

The total population of Shelby is estimated to be 2,520 with 1,193 males (47.34%) and 1,327 females (52.66%). There are 134 more females than males in Shelby.
The median household income in Shelby was $60,531 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,921(12.91%) from $53,610 in 2020. This income is 81.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shelby sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,106. Overall, the median household income for the village of Shelby stands at $60,531.
In Shelby, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,849 for males and $26,711 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,501 for males and $42,930 for females.
In Shelby, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $141,087, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,609.
In 2022, the population of Shelby was 2,176, a 0.14% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shelby's population was 2,173, an increase of 0.42% compared to a population of 2,164 in 2020.
The median age in Shelby, MI is 28.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 29.77% were under the age of 15, 22.31% aged 15 to 29, 38.07% aged 30 to 64, 9.36% aged 65 to 84, and 0.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shelby population: 79.03% are White, 2.36% are Black or African American, 2.59% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are Asian, 4.42% are some other race and 11.57% are multiracial.