Population 13,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelby
Household size in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelby run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Shelby is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose. Shelby is younger than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Shelby (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Shelby rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shelby is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (8.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Shelby is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shelby pays $755 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 11 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shelby have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Shelby has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shelby is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Shelby than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.57 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 28.7% | 10.4% | 1959 | $755 | 16.6% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Taylortown | 2.47 | 43.2 | 4.2% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 1968 | $604 | 31.5% | 97.3% | 0.6% |
| Bethlehem | 2.54 | 50.0 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 8.2% | 1961 | $657 | 10.6% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Ganges | 2.40 | 44.5 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 1972 | $766 | 9.3% | 86.2% | 13.3% |
| Spring Mill | 2.77 | 38.0 | 12.7% | 7.5% | 23.1% | 1971 | $1,018 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Amoy | 3.05 | 39.3 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 18.2% | 1970 | $830 | 21.0% | 93.1% | 15.5% |
| Tiro | 2.45 | 38.7 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 6.9% | 1951 | $1,148 | 24.4% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Shiloh | 3.10 | 33.2 | 2.0% | 17.2% | 9.1% | 1968 | $727 | 8.3% | 75.3% | 2.7% |
| Crestline | 2.43 | 41.5 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1958 | $801 | 21.7% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| Plymouth | 2.66 | 34.8 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 13.4% | 1960 | $836 | 13.5% | 88.2% | 5.6% |
| Ontario | 2.45 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 33.9% | 5.4% | 1981 | $1,120 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
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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