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Shelbyville Micro

Shelbyville, TN · 1 counties · 37,586 residents · 473.639 sq mi
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Shelbyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,729. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,586
+24%since 1990
from 30,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 64 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K41K48K54K1990201020202024Shelbyville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,729
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,613 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,698
+48%since 1990
from $11,311 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
26.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(27,117)
Black10.1%(3,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(246)
Asian0.5%(165)
Diversity Score25.9%(7,887)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(31,060)
Black8.4%(3,152)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,811)
Asian0.4%(160)
Diversity Score36.2%(13,592)
Diversity Score
36
+39%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 37,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, TN?

The typical household in Shelbyville, TN earns about $36,729 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, TN?

About 11.1% 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 13.1% 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 7,175 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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