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 $62,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County?
- The poverty rate in Shelby County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- $335,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby County?
- The median gross rent in Shelby County is $1,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby County residents have a college degree?
- 66.3% of adults in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,757
Median Income
$62,197
Median Home Value
$335,200
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,643 (+14%)
Home Value:
+$82,400 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,757
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 15.7%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,197
±$4,669
-$6,723 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,492
Median Family Income
$112,224
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,792
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$335,200
+$119,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
25.6%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
17.6%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.3%
+34.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.0%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
8.8%
Public Admin
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
56.2%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
5.8%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,937
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
16.1%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.8%
Latin America
35.5%
Europe
17.0%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 28 | 51 |