Shelby Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Shelby?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Shelby is 3,270. Shelby, Montana is the 6,021st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Shelby?

The peak population of Shelby was in 2010, when its population was 3,376. In 2010, Shelby was the 5,775th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,021st largest city in the US. Shelby is currently 3.1% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Shelby growing?

Shelby has grown 1.2% since the 2000. Shelby, Montana's growth is about average. 54% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Shelby, Montana?

The total voting age population of Shelby, Montana, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,541. The voting age population is 59.5% male and 40.5% female.

What percentage of Shelby, Montana residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.2% of the residents of Shelby are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Shelby, Montana?

The racial demographics of Shelby are 86.4% White, 10.6% American Indian, 1.7% Two or more races, 0.7% Black and 0.6% Asian. Additionally, 5.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Shelby, Montana residents are below the poverty line?

In Shelby, 10.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 4.4%. On a per-household basis, 5.0% of families are below the poverty line in Shelby.

What percentage of Shelby, Montana residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 48.0% of Shelby residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Shelby, Montana residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.1% of Shelby residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 13.5% have a bachelor's degree and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Shelby, Montana residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Shelby residents aged 5 and older, 5.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Shelby, Montana?

The unemployment rate in Shelby is 2.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Shelby, Montana residents work for the government?

In Shelby, 20.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Shelby, Montana?

The median household income in Shelby is $44,740.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Shelby, Montana?

In Shelby, 57.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Shelby, Montana?

Renters occupy 43.0% of housing units in Shelby.

What percentage of Shelby, Montana housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Shelby, 21.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Shelby, Montana housing units were built after 2000?

In Shelby, 6.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Shelby, Montana?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Shelby is $532.

What percentage of households in Shelby, Montana have broadband internet?

In Shelby, 78.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.