Shelby

County:: Richland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.312
State:: Ohio

Shelby is a city located in Richland County, Ohio. Shelby has a 2025 population of 9,247. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,286 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $63,304 with a poverty rate of 13.67%. The median age in Shelby is 40.5 years: 41.2 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,243	94.68%
Two or more races	258	2.96%
Asian	162	1.86%
Black or African American	24	0.28%
Other race	17	0.2%
Native American	2	0.02%
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 $44,505. Household income levels show a median of $52,760. The poverty rate stands at 13.67%.

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	$85,409	-
Families	$73,611	$76,958
Households	$52,760	$63,304
Non Families	$27,951	$38,451

$44,505

Average Income

$52,760

Median Household Income

13.67%

Poverty Rate