Shelbyville city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 24,125 (2023 estimate)
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 $52,290 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville city?
- The poverty rate in Shelbyville city is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelbyville city?
- $224,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelbyville city?
- The median gross rent in Shelbyville city is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelbyville city residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Shelbyville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,125
Median Income
$52,290
Median Home Value
$224,700
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,574 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$100,200 (+80.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-43.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,125
Median Age
32.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 11.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,290
±$5,357
-$14,807 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,565
Median Family Income
$55,096
Poverty Rate
20.3%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,245
Owner-Occupied
48.3%
Renter-Occupied
51.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$224,700
-$32,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
39.9%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.4%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
24.9%
Management
22.5%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
21.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,759
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
4.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
12.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Asia
8.0%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.9%
Uninsured
19.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023