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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shelby

Nebraska · 697 residents · 0.539 sq mi
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Shelby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,526. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,500. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

697
+1%vs 2000
vs 690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,293 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,280 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6577107638168691990201020202024Shelby
2024684
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,526
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,071 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,511
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,900 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
81.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
18.5% rent
1.1
−25%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(671)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(35)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
1
−86%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shelby, Nebraska?

Shelby, Nebraska has about 697 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelby, Nebraska?

The typical household in Shelby, Nebraska earns about $25,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelby, Nebraska expensive?

In Shelby, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $28,500, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Shelby, Nebraska?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shelby, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelby, Nebraska?

About 7.5% of people in Shelby, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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