Shelby

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.539
State:: Nebraska

Shelby is a village located in Polk County, Nebraska. Shelby has a 2025 population of 744. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 718 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $92,045 with a poverty rate of 6.15%. The median age in Shelby is 43.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 87.73% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	622	87.73%
Two or more races	71	10.01%
Other race	16	2.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $75,795. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

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	$98,750	-
Families	$91,354	$104,134
Households	$75,795	$92,045
Non Families	$36,136	$44,019

$46,667

Average Income

$75,795

Median Household Income

6.15%

Poverty Rate