Shelby is located in Richland county Ohio with a geographic area of 6.3 square miles. The total population in Shelby is 8,282 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.1% of the population and over age 65 is 22.5% of the population. The median household income is $45,673, per capita income is $24,833. There are a total of 3,790 housing units with 58.5% owner occupied. Education includes 38.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shelby in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
