Shelby, Iowa

Shelby: City in Iowa, United States

About

Shelby is a city located in the county of Shelby in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 641 and a population density of 132 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 607 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Shelby

Population : 607 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Shelby County
Postal code : 51570
Area : 4.85 km2
Altitude : 1,312 feet / 400 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:55:17 (13th December 2024)
Density : 125 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.6% (2010-2020)

Geography

Shelby is located at 41°30'58"N 95°27'1"W (41.5161000, -95.4502800).

Shelby map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shelby decreased by 5.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 641 - census
2011 631 -1.58% estimation process
2012 632 0.16% estimation process
2013 625 -1.12% estimation process
2014 626 0.16% estimation process
2015 623 -0.48% estimation process
2016 618 -0.81% estimation process
2017 615 -0.49% estimation process
2018 616 0.16% estimation process
2019 612 -0.65% estimation process
2020 607 -0.82% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 23,775
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 25,634
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -7.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 23,973
April 1, 2010 Population : 25,638
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.2%
People over 65 (%) : 21.7%
Female persons, % : 54.1%
White only, percent : 75.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 17.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 1.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 70.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,771
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.6%

Shelby zip code is 51570. County name: Harrison, County fips: 19085

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $72,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $966
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $449
2015-2019 median gross rent : $653
2015-2019 Households : 10,824
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.16
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 41,152
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 318,837
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 402,665
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 380,392
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,104
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $39,975
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,576
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,680
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 813
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 691
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 389
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,175
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 125
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,419
2010 population per square mile : 2,177.0
2010 land area in square miles : 11.78

Schools in Shelby

College & universities near Shelby, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153630 Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs (IA) 51503-1057

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shelby, IA

Code Name Address Type
OMA Omaha 1003 S. 9th Street RAIL
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Shelby

Post Office Name City ZIP
Shelby Post Office Shelby (IA) 51570

Other places with the same name (10)

  • Shelby , North Carolina city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 20,145 people.
  • Shelby , Ohio city in Ohio, United States with a population of 9,066 people.
  • Shelby , Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 4,925 people.
  • Shelby , Montana city in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States with a population of 2,995 people.
  • Shelby , Indiana census-designated place in Indiana, United States with a population of 2,737 people.
  • Shelby , Michigan city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 2,043 people.
  • Shelby , Mississippi city in Mississippi, United States with a population of 1,910 people.
  • Shelby , Nebraska village in Polk County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 694 people.
  • Shelby , South Dakota township in Brown County, South Dakota with a population of 97 people.

Other cities in Shelby County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Harlan 4,795 City in Iowa, USA
Elk Horn 601 American city in Iowa
Earling 403 Human settlement in Shelby County, Iowa, United States of America
Defiance 260 City in Shelby County, Iowa, United States
Panama 206 City in Iowa
Portsmouth 176 Human settlement in Shelby County, Iowa, United States of America
Westphalia 117 City in Iowa, United States
Tennant 63 City in Shelby County, Iowa, United States
Kirkman 61 City in Shelby County, Iowa, United States