Census Bureau data for Shelbyville 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 — Shelbyville city
- What is the median household income in Shelbyville city?
- The median household income in Shelbyville city is $54,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville city?
- The poverty rate in Shelbyville city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelbyville city?
- $111,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelbyville city?
- The median gross rent in Shelbyville city is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelbyville city residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Shelbyville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,248
Median Income
$54,400
Median Home Value
$111,200
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,636 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,100 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.8 pp (-72.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,248
Median Age
45.0
Female
57.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.9%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,400
±$8,112
-$27,302 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,600
Median Family Income
$74,115
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
17.5%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,457
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
Renter-Occupied
39.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$111,200
-$139,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
82.1%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.5%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
13.0%
Public Admin
8.8%
Agriculture
7.5%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.4%
Transportation
0.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.4%
Management
26.7%
Sales
14.1%
Production
13.2%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.8 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,094
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023