Shelby, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Richland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,706
Population
1,375/sq mi density
$52,760
Median Income
$27,234 per capita
$117,300
Home Value
$191,694 Zillow
$724
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
281
Violent Crime/100K
1,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,760 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,706
Census 2023
Population Density
1,375
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,706 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,375 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.1% |
| Female | 56.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |