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Shelbyville

Tennessee · 26,146 residents (2025 est.) · 19.257 sq mi
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Shelbyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,073. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $244,000. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,661
+53%since 2000
from 16,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,281 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−5%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K16K19K23K26K1990201020202024Shelbyville
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,073
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,593 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,611
+80%since 2000
from $14,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−7%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+101%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(11,056)
Black14.8%(2,382)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(2,343)
Asian0.7%(111)
Other0%
Diversity Score59%(9,497)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(13,355)
Black9.6%(2,369)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(7,265)
Asian0.6%(138)
Other6.2%(1,534)
Diversity Score75.9%(18,706)
Diversity Score
76
+29%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 76.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Tennessee?

Shelbyville, Tennessee has about 24,661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Tennessee earns about $55,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelbyville, Tennessee expensive?

In Shelbyville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $244,000, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Tennessee?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shelbyville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville, Tennessee?

About 20.7% of people in Shelbyville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelbyville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelbyville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,612 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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