Richland County, Ohio
Kitchen remodeling in Shelby, OH
Shelby has 3,975 homes, about three in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1959.
The homes of Shelby
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Shelby city.
More homes in Shelby were built in before 1940 than in any other decade, 25% of them, followed by the 1950s at 18%.
80% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Shelby is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44875 | 6,077 | 73% | 1960 | 78% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Mansfield area earn a median $28.71 an hour and plumbers $28.74, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Mansfield area.
Before you sign: Ohio
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Ohio · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Mansfield area
- Mansfield, OH21,807 homes · half built before 1959
- Lexington, OH2,108 homes · half built before 1975
- Bellville, OH890 homes · half built before 1966
- Butler, OH404 homes · half built before 1954