Shelby, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Shelby, Wisconsin
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Shelby Town Hall
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Location of Shelby, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | La Crosse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.1 sq mi (75.4 km2) |
| • Land | 25.6 sq mi (66.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,715 |
| • Density | 183.2/sq mi (70.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-73125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584140 |
Shelby is a town located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's part of the larger La Crosse area. In 2010, about 4,715 people lived here. You can also find a smaller community called Shelby within the town itself.
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Understanding Shelby's Location and Size
Shelby covers a total area of about 29.1 square miles (75.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 25.6 square miles (66.3 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 3.5 square miles (9.2 square kilometers) is water.
Who Lives in Shelby?
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1990 | 4,435 | — |
| 2000 | 4,687 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4,715 | +0.6% |
In 2010, the town of Shelby had a population of 4,715 people. This means there were about 183 people living in each square mile.
Income and Households in Shelby
Based on information from 2009–2013, the average income for a household in Shelby was about $75,742 per year. For families, the average income was even higher, around $95,813. The average income for each person in the town was about $42,038.
A small number of families, about 3.4%, and 5.5% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 7.1% of young people under 18 and 6.2% of people aged 65 or older.
Shelby's Population in 2000
According to the census from 2000, there were 4,687 people living in Shelby. These people made up 1,771 households, with 1,397 of them being families.
Most of the people in Shelby were White (96.89%). There were also smaller groups of Asian (1.69%), African American (0.32%), and Native American (0.28%) residents. About 0.73% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of all the households, 35.1% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (71%) were married couples living together. About 18% of households were made up of people living alone. The average household had 2.65 people, and the average family had 3 people.
Age Groups in Shelby
The population in Shelby was spread out across different age groups:
- 26.8% were under 18 years old.
- 5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Shelby was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.9 males.
Getting Around Shelby
Parts of Shelby have public transportation services. These are run by the La Crosse MTU and Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit. These services help people travel within the town and to nearby areas.
See also
In Spanish: Shelby (Wisconsin) para niños
