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The Shelby CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 164 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Shelby ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Shelby is located at latitude 41.1953 and longitude -87.3478 in Lake County. The formal boundaries for the Shelby Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lake County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Shelby Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Shelby Census Designated Place is located within Township of Cedar Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lake County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	164 (100%)
Population Density	127 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	0


INCOME
Median Household Income	$32,180
Per Capita Income	$26,070
Median Home Value	$0

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	99 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	81 (81.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	18 (18.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	0 (0.0%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	99
Average Household Size	1.66
Family Households	11 (11.1%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Shelby, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Shelby to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 767	22nd
Population Density	# 905	7th
Median Household Income	# 961	2nd
Per Capita Income	# 764	22nd
Diversity Index	# 976	1st

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