Shelby Demographics

  • Population: 763
  • Median Household Income: $45,813
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 9.20%
  • County Physicians: 2
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 11.66%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Shelby, Nebraska is 40% Male and 60% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 35 to 44 with 17.1% of the total population. 32.8% of the population of Shelby is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Shelby, Nebraska is 92% White, 0% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 6% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

9.2% of Shelby, Nebraska has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

61.6% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 20.4% have never been married, 12.3% are divorced, 5.3% are widowed and 0.5% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

93.10% speak only English at home, 4.50% speak Spanish and 2.50% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $419
1 Bedroom - $460
2 Bedrooms - $622
3 Bedrooms - $775
4 Bedrooms - $831

A 2 Bedroom unit in Shelby, Nebraska should rent for $622.

Housing Availability

88.34% of the homes in Shelby are occupied.

Housing Type

88% of the homes in Shelby, Nebraska are single unit detached.

Year Built

7% of the Homes in Shelby were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

70.30% of the homes in Shelby are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$45,813
Median Family Income
$47,045
Per Capita Income
$18,585

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