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 $60,357 (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?
- $180,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelby County?
- The median gross rent in Shelby County is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelby County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,309
Median Income
$60,357
Median Home Value
$180,100
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,378 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$67,800 (+60.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,309
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,357
±$6,291
-$15,935 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,487
Median Family Income
$73,542
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,293
Owner-Occupied
86.0%
Renter-Occupied
14.0%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$180,100
-$80,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
37.9%
$1–1.5k
50.5%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.5%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Public Admin
13.7%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Agriculture
6.7%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Production
26.9%
Management
23.7%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
18.8%
Food Prep
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
986
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
62.0%
Latin America
22.0%
Asia
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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 | 59 | 109 |
| Nacogdoches County | 48 | 98 |
| Harris County | 37 | 54 |
| Panola County | 36 | 80 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 65 |
| De Soto Parish | 26 | 57 |