Living in Shelby, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelby · Census data 2020–2024
Shelby has 164 residents with a median age of 63.4. The median household income is $32,180 (55% lower than the Indiana median).
Shelby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shelby at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 63.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $32,180State: $71,957
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Shelby a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 32.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Shelby median household income
The median household income in Shelby is $32,180 and the income per person is $26,070. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Shelby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.66
Shelby demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 63.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 45.7%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelby ›
Education in Shelby
0% of adults 25 and older in Shelby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelby
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Shelby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 164 | $32,180 | — | — |
| Thayer | 212 | $64,821 | — | — |
| Roselawn | 3,417 | $75,506 | $201,900 | $934 |
| Sumava Resorts | 143 | $16,952 | $155,500 | — |
| Schneider | 230 | $63,182 | $172,500 | $1,125 |
| Lake Village | 705 | $85,078 | $250,500 | — |
| DeMotte | 4,234 | $69,868 | $234,800 | $1,092 |
| Lowell | 11,073 | $84,024 | $248,000 | $1,123 |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 1,169 | $118,472 | $327,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shelby, IN?
The median household income in Shelby is $32,180, 55% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Shelby, IN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 32.9%.
What is the median age in Shelby?
The median age in Shelby is 63.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Shelby?
The unemployment rate in Shelby is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelby?
0% of adults in Shelby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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