Shelby

County:: Pottawattamie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.065
State:: Iowa

Shelby is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Shelby has a 2025 population of 732. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 722 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $80,173 with a poverty rate of 9.85%. The median age in Shelby is 34.4 years: 31 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 93.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	749	93.98%
Two or more races	48	6.02%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $38,821. Household income levels show a median of $60,333. The poverty rate stands at 9.85%.

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	$126,154	-
Families	$99,063	$106,289
Households	$60,333	$80,173
Non Families	$37,656	$43,785

$38,821

Average Income

$60,333

Median Household Income

9.85%

Poverty Rate