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 $58,532 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville city?
- The poverty rate in Shelbyville city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelbyville city?
- $151,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelbyville city?
- The median gross rent in Shelbyville city is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelbyville city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Shelbyville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,866
Median Income
$58,532
Median Home Value
$151,100
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,631 (+10.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,000 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+40.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,866
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,532
±$7,188
-$11,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,336
Median Family Income
$73,020
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,128
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$151,100
-$50,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.5%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
23.1%
Production
22.5%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,252
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
29.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Asia
23.5%
Africa
14.7%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023