Shelbyville, TN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 51,291 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shelbyville, TN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, TN Micro Area?: The median household income in Shelbyville, TN Micro Area is $62,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville, TN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Shelbyville, TN Micro Area is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shelbyville, TN Micro Area?: $255,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shelbyville, TN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Shelbyville, TN Micro Area is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shelbyville, TN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.9% of adults in Shelbyville, TN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

51,291

Median Income

$62,197

Median Home Value

$255,300

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.0%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,782 (+23.4%) Home Value: +$104,200 (+69%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+7.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-7%)

Demographics

Total Population 51,291

Median Age 37.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 15.5% White (non-Hisp.) 73.2% Black 7.1% Asian 0.7% Two or More 8.4% Other 2.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

10.8%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,197 ±$3,116

Per Capita Income $77,417

Median Family Income $72,660

Poverty Rate 12.5%

Child Poverty Rate 21.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

8.9%

$25–35k

7.5%

$35–50k

13.2%

$50–75k

21.5%

$75–100k

15.4%

$100–150k

14.9%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,129

Owner-Occupied 70.2%

Renter-Occupied 29.8%

Vacancy Rate 5.8%

Median Home Value $255,300

Median Gross Rent $917

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.8%

$50–100k

7.9%

$100–200k

9.3%

$200–300k

33.2%

$300–500k

21.3%

$500k–$1M

10.6%

$1M+

3.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.3%

$500–1k

50.9%

$1–1.5k

28.7%

$1.5–2k

8.0%

$2–2.5k

2.4%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.1%

1 vehicle

23.6%

2 vehicles

37.7%

34.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.0%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

3.4%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

1.3%

Mobile home

12.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.9%

1940–1969

2.0%

1970–1999

10.7%

2000–2009

19.4%

2010+

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%

Graduate Degree 5.1%

Some College / Associate 21.1%

Less Than High School 5.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.0%

Work from Home 8.3%

Self-Employed 8.6%

Government Workers 15.3%

Private For-Profit 75.9%

Industry

Manufacturing

18.7%

Edu/Health

17.6%

Retail

11.5%

Construction

10.8%

Transportation

7.8%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.0%

Finance

5.6%

Public Admin

4.5%

Wholesale

1.5%

Agriculture

1.4%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

27.4%

Production

21.8%

Food Prep

18.5%

Sales

17.5%

Construction

14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.5 min

Drove Alone 75.3%

Carpool 14.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.3%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,953

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

8.3%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

8.6%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.1%

Naturalized Citizen 19.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

83.2%

Asia

12.6%

Europe

2.6%

Africa

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.7%

Uninsured 13.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.1%

Has a Computer 91.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023