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Shelby Micro

Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC · 1 counties · 84,714 residents · 464.249 sq mi
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Shelby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,476. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,714
−12%vs 2000
vs 96,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
182 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 207 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K88K93K98K103K1990201020202024Shelby
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(5,688)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(5,604)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(5,709)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(6,513)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(6,079)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(13,161)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(12,467)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(9,980)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(8,024)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(6,888)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(3,571)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(1,030)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,476
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,283 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,875
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,395 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
27.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(73,357)
Black20.8%(20,010)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,433)
Asian0.7%(647)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(66,235)
Black21%(17,752)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(280)
Asian0.5%(442)
Other0.3%(285)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(3,162)
Puerto Rican0.4%(415)
Cuban0.2%(196)
Guatemalan0.2%(168)
Salvadoran0.2%(156)
Colombian0.1%(124)
Honduran0.1%(116)
Spaniard0%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.3%(303)
Filipino0.2%(216)
Asian Indian0.1%(150)
Chinese0.1%(110)
Pakistani0.1%(79)
Korean0%(32)
Thai0%(29)
Japanese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American20.9%(21,102)
English11.1%(11,247)
German8.2%(8,329)
Irish8.2%(8,262)
Scottish2%(2,019)
Italian1.3%(1,342)
French1.2%(1,243)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,120)
Polish0.7%(719)
British0.4%(430)
Welsh0.4%(373)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(344)
Swedish0.3%(332)
West Indian0.3%(259)
Greek0.2%(188)
Canadian0.2%(155)
Hungarian0.1%(139)
Swiss0.1%(127)
Guyanese0.1%(118)
Portuguese0.1%(90)
Slovak0.1%(88)
Norwegian0.1%(73)
Belgian0.1%(68)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Arab0.1%(60)
Russian0.1%(58)
Nigerian0.1%(51)
Jamaican0%(50)
Ukrainian0%(44)
Czech0%(37)
Danish0%(36)
Egyptian0%(33)
Barbadian0%(30)
Croatian0%(26)
Serbian0%(25)
Turkish0%(19)
Jordanian0%(15)
Syrian0%(12)
Finnish0%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.5%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(12,986)
Married53.5%(21,063)
Widowed3.5%(1,372)
Divorced10%(3,926)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(11,897)
Married48.8%(20,972)
Widowed11.3%(4,842)
Divorced12.3%(5,266)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Cleveland CountyCENTRAL103,325
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC?

Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC has about 84,714 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC?

The typical household in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC earns about $26,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC expensive?

In Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC?

About 11.0% of people in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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