Demographics & People — Shelby, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 709 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 41.5 |
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| Total Households | 253 |
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| Family Households | 189 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.8 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2317 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 622 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 279 |
| Other groups | 151 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 107 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 107 |
| Irish | 96 |
| English | 56 |
| Polish | 51 |
| American | 25 |
| Norwegian | 25 |
Language
| English Only | 616 |
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| Spanish | 46 |
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| Population 5+ | 662 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 73 |
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| Population 18+ | 500 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelby, Nebraska.
