County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shelby County
- What is the median household income in Shelby County?
- The median household income in Shelby County is $68,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County?
- The poverty rate in Shelby County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- $130,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby County?
- The median gross rent in Shelby County is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby County residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,867
Median Income
$68,457
Median Home Value
$130,400
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,504 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-31.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,867
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,457
±$3,654
-$13,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,491
Median Family Income
$84,015
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,054
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$130,400
-$120,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
24.0%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
13.3%
Agriculture
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
19.7%
Production
18.1%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,795
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
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
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.3%
Asia
23.5%
Latin America
20.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shelby County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shelby County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham County | 59 | 128 |
| Christian County | 58 | 97 |
| Macon County | 54 | 101 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 96 |
| Coles County | 47 | 83 |
| Moultrie County | 30 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 42 |