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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Shelby Micro

Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC · 1 counties · 99,519 residents · 464.249 sq mi
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Shelby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,512. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,519
+3%since 2000
from 96,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.4
+16%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K88K93K98K103K1990201020202024Shelby
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(5,330)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(5,772)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,515)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(6,565)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(6,031)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(11,474)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(10,899)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(13,469)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(14,233)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(11,545)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(5,830)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,856)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,512
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,283 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,061
+33%since 2000
from $17,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
33.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shelby on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(73,357)
Black20.8%(20,010)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,433)
Asian0.7%(647)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(70,163)
Black20.1%(20,034)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(4,039)
Asian0.9%(854)
Other2.1%(2,119)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,296)
Puerto Rican0.6%(626)
Cuban0.3%(337)
Salvadoran0.1%(97)
Colombian0%(43)
Peruvian0%(40)
Dominican0%(21)
Honduran0%(15)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.4%(354)
Asian Indian0.2%(223)
Filipino0.2%(167)
Chinese0.1%(77)
Japanese0.1%(62)
Korean0%(24)
Thai0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American30.2%(29,481)
English7.4%(7,186)
German7.1%(6,976)
Irish5.8%(5,644)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(2,203)
Scottish1.8%(1,723)
Italian1%(1,026)
French0.8%(766)
Polish0.5%(499)
British0.5%(470)
Dutch0.4%(432)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(373)
Swedish0.3%(278)
Hungarian0.1%(119)
Greek0.1%(117)
Jordanian0.1%(102)
Swiss0.1%(98)
Danish0.1%(83)
Canadian0.1%(79)
Russian0.1%(73)
Norwegian0.1%(69)
Lithuanian0.1%(67)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(61)
Turkish0%(20)
Armenian0%(16)
Finnish0%(16)
Belgian0%(15)
Czech0%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

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

Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC has about 99,519 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC earns about $43,512 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 $130,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

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

About 19.5% 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 19.1% of people in Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,805 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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