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 $62,337 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County?
- The poverty rate in Shelby County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- $229,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby County?
- The median gross rent in Shelby County is $1,170 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby County residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
922,195
Median Income
$62,337
Median Home Value
$229,700
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,680 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$79,300 (+52.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
922,195
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.3%
Black 52.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,337
±$1,088
-$4,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,637
Median Family Income
$80,849
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
403,144
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$229,700
-$27,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,170
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
29.1%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Transportation
14.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
21.0%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
360,590
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Asia
29.4%
Africa
9.2%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,324 | 4,109 |
| DeSoto County | 1,915 | 3,385 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 962 | 1,599 |
| Tipton County | 626 | 1,107 |
| Other flows - West | 553 | 1,010 |
| Fayette County | 549 | 1,012 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 455 | 806 |
| Davidson County | 367 | 557 |
| Crittenden County | 270 | 539 |
| Marshall County | 204 | 347 |