Shelby is located in Oceana county Michigan with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Shelby is 2,567 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 34.9% of the population and over age 65 is 9.3% of the population. The median household income is $47,311, per capita income is $19,441. There are a total of 803 housing units with 61.9% owner occupied. Education includes 38.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shelby in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.