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 $73,733 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville city?
- The poverty rate in Shelbyville city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelbyville city?
- $238,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelbyville city?
- The median gross rent in Shelbyville city is $979 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelbyville city residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Shelbyville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,436
Median Income
$73,733
Median Home Value
$238,600
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,464 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$60,000 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-63.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,436
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.8%
Black 8.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.1%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,733
±$9,297
+$11,316 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,818
Median Family Income
$85,175
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,768
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$238,600
+$46,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$979
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
45.2%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.3%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
16.7%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
26.6%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.4%
Africa
13.4%
Asia
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023