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Shelby, Wisconsin

Shelby, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Shelby, Wisconsin
Location of Shelby, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°46′11″N 91°11′53″W / 43.76972°N 91.19806°W / 43.76972; -91.19806
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 (2010)
 • Total 4,715
 • Density 183.2/sq mi (70.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-73125
GNIS feature ID 1584140

Shelby is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,715 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Shelby is located in the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.1 square miles (75.4 km²), of which, 25.6 square miles (66.3 km²) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.2 km²) of it (12.19%) is water.

According to 2009-2013 ACS estimates, the median household income was $75,742 and the median family income was $95,813. Males had a median income of $64,613 versus $45,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $42,038. About 3.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,687 people, 1,771 households, and 1,397 families residing in the town. The population density was 183.2 people per square mile (70.7/km²). There were 1,817 housing units at an average density of 71.0 per square mile (27.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White, 0.32% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.


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