Demographics & People — Shelby, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 259 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 63.4 |
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| Total Households | 144 |
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| Family Households | 70 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.8 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 259 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Irish | 132 |
| German | 85 |
| Lithuanian | 55 |
| English | 55 |
| British | 18 |
| Czech | 18 |
| Other groups | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 259 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 259 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
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| Population 18+ | 308 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelby, Indiana.
