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 $81,467 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County?
- The poverty rate in Shelby County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- $274,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby County?
- The median gross rent in Shelby County is $1,577 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby County residents have a college degree?
- 60.8% of adults in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,481
Median Income
$81,467
Median Home Value
$274,000
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,350 (+7%)
Home Value:
+$49,000 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,481
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.9%
Black 10.3%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,467
±$6,586
+$19,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,553
Median Family Income
$113,244
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,056
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$274,000
+$81,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,577
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
41.8%
$300–500k
36.5%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
29.9%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
17.8%
$2.5–3.5k
8.0%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
2.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
6.7%
Single-fam. att.
59.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.3%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.8%
+33.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.9%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Retail
8.0%
Public Admin
7.0%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
66.7%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
8.9%
Construction
4.5%
Production
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
56.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,394
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
29.0%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 9.6%
Working age (18–64): 90.4%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.6%
Europe
17.8%
Latin America
14.3%
Africa
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 564 | 1,038 |
| Other flows - South | 124 | 238 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 112 | 190 |
| Henry County | 74 | 135 |
| Spencer County | 73 | 145 |
| Franklin County | 66 | 106 |
| Oldham County | 63 | 136 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 109 |
| Fayette County | 44 | 79 |
| Bullitt County | 34 | 60 |