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 $52,760 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby city?
- The poverty rate in Shelby city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelby city?
- $117,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby city?
- The median gross rent in Shelby city is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Shelby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,706
Median Income
$52,760
Median Home Value
$117,300
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,343 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$24,400 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,706
Median Age
40.0
Female
56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,760
±$8,639
-$16,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,501
Median Family Income
$73,611
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,943
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$117,300
-$81,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
35.0%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
7.4%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
3.6%
Information
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Construction
2.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
24.4%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,632
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
79.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.0%
Latin America
29.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023