Shelby, OH
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-08-11

Living In Shelby, Ohio Summary

Life in Shelby research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Shelby over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shelby:

  • The population in Shelby is 8,294.

  • The median home value in Shelby is $102,600.

  • The median income in Shelby is $51,240.

  • The cost of living in Shelby is 81 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Shelby is $634.

  • The unemployment rate in Shelby is 4.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Shelby is 16.2%.

Shelby SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
3
Safety
6
Amenities
8
Education
5
Commute
9

Shelby, OH Crime Report

143
Total Crimes
1,581.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
-32.59%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Shelby
/ 100k People
Ohio
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 143 1,581.5 2,159.1 2,346.0
Violent Crime 28 309.7 308.8 387.8
Murder 1 11.1 7.0 6.5
Robbery 3 33.2 66.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 11 121.7 191.6 279.7
Property Crime 115 1,271.8 1,850.3 1,958.2
Burglary 19 210.1 318.8 314.2
Larceny 94 1,039.6 1,359.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 2 22.1 171.7 246.0

Shelby, OH Cost Of Living

81
Shelby's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Shelby Ohio National Average
Overall 81 90 100
Services 90 100 100
Groceries 105 99 100
Health 84 100 100
Housing 56 74 100
Transportation 93 102 100
Utilities 93 93 100

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Rankings for Shelby in Ohio

Map Of Shelby, OH

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Population over time in Shelby

Year Population % Change
2021 8,282 -6.0%
2020 8,809 -0.8%
2019 8,878 1.5%
2018 8,751 -1.8%
2017 8,910 -2.6%
2016 9,149 1.4%
2015 9,022 -2.2%
2014 9,229 -2.0%
2013 9,414 2.6%
2012 9,177 -

Race / Ethnicity in Shelby

White
94.1% (7,801)
African American
0.3% (29)
American Indian
0.0% (4)
Asian
2.1% (175)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.2% (102)
Hispanic
2.2% (183)
Race Shelby OH USA
White 94.1% 77.8% 59.4%
African American 0.3% 12.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.2% 3.3% 3.2%
Hispanic 2.2% 4.1% 18.4%

Gender in Shelby

Female
54.6% (4,530)
Male
45.4% (3,764)
Gender Shelby OH USA
Female 54.6% 50.7% 50.5%
Male 45.4% 49.3% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shelby for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (165)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (663)
High School / GED
44.0% (3,649)
Some College
23.0% (1,907)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (746)
Bachelor's Degree
8.0% (663)
Master's Degree
5.0% (414)
Professional Degree
1.0% (82)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Shelby OH USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 6.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 44.0% 33.0% 26.0%
Some College 23.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 8.0% 18.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Shelby, Ohio

Less than $10,000
6.9% (57,487)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.4% (77,886)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.7% (89,013)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.1% (67,455)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0% (108,021)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.3% (143,719)
$75,000 to $99,999
18.9% (156,468)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.2% (117,525)
$150,000 to $199,999
0.8% (6,258)
$200,000 or more
0.7% (5,563)
Income Shelby OH USA
Less than $10,000 6.9% 6.2% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.4% 4.2% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.7% 8.7% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.1% 9.1% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.0% 12.7% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 18.0% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 18.9% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 15.5% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.8% 6.3% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 6.2% 9.5%

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