Shelby, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
709
Population
1,313/sq mi density
$75,795
Median Income
$34,779 per capita
$112,200
Home Value
$199,635 Zillow
$521
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,795 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,200 home value, $521/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
709
Census 2023
Population Density
1,313
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
13.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.382
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 709 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,313 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 11.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.382 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |