Shelby

County:: Toole County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.782
State:: Montana

Shelby is a city located in Toole County, Montana. Shelby has a 2025 population of 3,336. It is also the county seat of Toole County. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $81,588 with a poverty rate of 11.33%. The median age in Shelby is 42 years: 38.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 81.46% White, 7.51% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,549	81.46%
Native American	235	7.51%
Two or more races	138	4.41%
Black or African American	93	2.97%
Other race	78	2.49%
Asian	36	1.15%
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 $46,364. Household income levels show a median of $53,357. The poverty rate stands at 11.33%.

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	$90,938	-
Families	$90,116	$113,023
Households	$53,357	$81,588
Non Families	$24,563	$39,582

$46,364

Average Income

$53,357

Median Household Income

11.33%

Poverty Rate