Shelby

County:: Oceana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.642
State:: Michigan

Shelby is a village located in Oceana County, Michigan. Shelby has a 2025 population of 2,180. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $67,674 with a poverty rate of 16.75%. The median age in Shelby is 29.3 years: 29.5 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 72.93% White, 8.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,875	72.93%
Two or more races	400	15.56%
Other race	221	8.6%
Native American	58	2.26%
Black or African American	14	0.54%
Asian	3	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $37,525. Household income levels show a median of $53,309. The poverty rate stands at 16.75%.

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	$82,375	-
Families	$65,595	$73,624
Households	$53,309	$67,674
Non Families	$28,750	$36,888

$37,525

Average Income

$53,309

Median Household Income

16.75%

Poverty Rate