Shelby is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 9,238 people and three associated neighborhoods, Shelby is the 187th largest community in Ohio.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.82% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Shelby doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Shelby are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.67% of adults in Shelby have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Shelby in 2022 was $29,248, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,992 for a family of four. However, Shelby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Shelby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shelby residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Shelby include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Shelby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.