Shelby township

County:: Oceana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.953
State:: Michigan

Shelby township is located in Oceana County, Michigan. Shelby township has a 2025 population of 4,152. Shelby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,120 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby township is $83,999 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Shelby township is 33 years: 31.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 80.46% White, 5.62% 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	3,319	80.46%
Two or more races	487	11.81%
Other race	232	5.62%
Native American	68	1.65%
Black or African American	14	0.34%
Asian	5	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelby township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township's average per capita income is $40,482. Household income levels show a median of $72,633. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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	$98,191	-
Families	$76,369	$87,949
Households	$72,633	$83,999
Non Families	$33,542	$67,412

$40,482

Average Income

$72,633

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate