Population 181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelby
Household size in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Shelby is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Shelby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Shelby, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shelby
Renters in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shelby is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Shelby as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Shelby leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shelby pays $1,079 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shelby
Bachelor's degrees in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shelby: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shelby is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelby is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shelby compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2.35 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,079 | 16.4% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Thayer | 2.76 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $947 | 23.9% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Roselawn | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 1988 | $911 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Sumava Resorts | 2.10 | 53.2 | 7.5% | 19.0% | 4.7% | 1958 | $1,118 | 12.5% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| Schneider | 3.01 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,398 | 9.8% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| DeMotte | 2.69 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,112 | 25.1% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Southeast Grove | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $891 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 7.0% |
| Lowell | 2.74 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,164 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Lake Village | 2.27 | 50.8 | 14.4% | 21.7% | 2.3% | 1966 | $944 | 12.7% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| North Hayden | 2.96 | 39.5 | 2.6% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,331 | 26.2% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 2.97 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 4.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,338 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shelby. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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