Census Bureau data for Shelby city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shelby city
- What is the median household income in Shelby city?
- The median household income in Shelby city is $53,357 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby city?
- The poverty rate in Shelby city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelby city?
- $206,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby city?
- The median gross rent in Shelby city is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Shelby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,129
Median Income
$53,357
Median Home Value
$206,000
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,617 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$57,700 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-60%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+43.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,129
Median Age
42.0
Female
37.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,357
±$9,183
-$16,565 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,632
Median Family Income
$90,116
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,407
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$206,000
-$132,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
32.0%
Private For-Profit
58.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Public Admin
12.7%
Finance
9.5%
Transportation
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Retail
8.0%
Construction
4.4%
Agriculture
3.0%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
10.4%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.3 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,154
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
17.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.4%
Asia
19.5%
Latin America
13.6%
Africa
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023