Shelby, WI is a small town with a population of 4,794. It has a population density of 198 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. The town offers a variety of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, community organizations and local sporting events for residents to enjoy.
The town features many unique businesses such as The Country Store and Bakery which offers fresh baked goods and homemade ice cream. Other nearby shops include the Shelby Mercantile which sells antiques and gifts as well as other small stores like Kandy's Korner, which specializes in candy and ice cream treats.
There are plenty of activities to do outdoors in Shelby such as birding in Watertown Wildlife Area or kayaking down Indian Creek during the summertime or snowmobiling on the designated trails during winter months.
The city also offers many community organizations such as a Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club that help make Shelby a great place to live by sponsoring events throughout the year. Additionally, there are several sports teams for adults and youth alike including softball teams, basketball leagues, soccer clubs and more. There are also several tournaments held annually that bring together athletes from all walks of life for some friendly competition.
The population in Shelby is 4,794. There are 192 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Shelby is 56.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Shelby is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Shelby
- 64.3% are married
- 5.4% are divorced
- 34.0% are married with children
- 3.3% have children, but are single
Race in Shelby
- 93.3% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 1.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander