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Shelbyville, TN · 1 counties · 55,273 residents (2025 est.) · 473.639 sq mi
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Shelbyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,225. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 17% 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 $281,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,237
+39%since 2000
from 37,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K41K48K54K1990201020202024Shelbyville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,225
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,729 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,163
+93%since 2000
from $16,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−7%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+95%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shelbyville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(31,060)
Black8.4%(3,152)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,811)
Asian0.4%(160)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(13,592)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(38,007)
Black6.3%(3,309)
Hispanic / Latino16%(8,364)
Asian0.8%(441)
Other4.1%(2,116)
Diversity Score54.9%(28,682)
Segregation Score36.4%(19,008)
Diversity Score
55
+52%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−12%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ShelbyvilleCENTRAL26,146
What's inside

1 component county

Bedford CountyCENTRAL55,273
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, TN?

Shelbyville, TN has about 52,237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, TN?

The typical household in Shelbyville, TN earns about $67,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelbyville, TN expensive?

In Shelbyville, TN, the median home is worth about $281,200, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, TN?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shelbyville, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville, TN?

About 12.6% of people in Shelbyville, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelbyville, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelbyville, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,826 residents, a change of about 72 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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