Shelby, NE Demographics

The total population of Shelby is estimated to be 675 with 298 males (44.15%) and 377 females (55.85%). There are 79 more females than males in Shelby.
The median household income in Shelby was $73,637 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,080(1.45%) from $74,717 in 2020. This income is 98.70% 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 25 to 44 years old, at $97,680. Overall, the median household income for the village of Shelby stands at $73,637.
In Shelby, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,888 for males and $21,111 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,496 for males and $38,732 for females.
In Shelby, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $74,119.
In 2022, the population of Shelby was 718, a 0.98% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shelby's population was 711, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 711 in 2020.
The median age in Shelby, NE is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.75% were under the age of 15, 17.92% aged 15 to 29, 41.04% aged 30 to 64, 16.69% aged 65 to 84, and 2.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shelby population: 92.48% are White, 0.41% are some other race and 7.11% are multiracial.