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Shelbyville Micro

Shelbyville, TN · 1 counties · 45,058 residents · 474 sq mi
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Shelbyville is home to 45,058 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $114,400. 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The population is up 20% since 2000. Households take in $38,550 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

45,058
+20%since 2000
from 37,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
95 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
474 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K35K41K48K54K19902000201020202024Shelbyville
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(3,446)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(3,351)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(3,294)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(3,177)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(2,643)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(5,803)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(6,188)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(6,185)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(5,137)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(3,450)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(1,739)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(645)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,550
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,729 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,471
+11%since 2000
from $16,698 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$602
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(31,060)
Black8.4%(3,152)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,811)
Asian0.4%(160)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(35,389)
Black7.6%(3,437)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(5,083)
Asian0.8%(339)
Other1.9%(868)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(4,166)
Guatemalan0.4%(168)
Salvadoran0.2%(106)
Nicaraguan0.1%(48)
Colombian0.1%(39)
Puerto Rican0.1%(33)
Ancestry
American33.1%(14,617)
English8.7%(3,834)
German8.1%(3,557)
Irish7.9%(3,506)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(962)
French1.7%(747)
Scottish1.6%(702)
Italian1.2%(518)
Dutch1.1%(470)
Polish0.7%(328)
Ethiopian0.5%(242)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Somali0.4%(172)
Welsh0.4%(158)
Swedish0.3%(153)
Norwegian0.3%(129)
Russian0.3%(117)
Ukrainian0.2%(103)
Greek0.2%(96)
British0.2%(95)
Austrian0.2%(75)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Kenyan0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(31)
Belgian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(6,865)
Married48.5%(10,098)
Widowed2.7%(564)
Divorced15.8%(3,279)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(5,089)
Married51.4%(10,572)
Widowed9.1%(1,875)
Divorced14.8%(3,039)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(566)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(414)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(1,010)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,433 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, TN?

Shelbyville, TN has about 45,058 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, TN?

The typical household in Shelbyville, TN earns about $38,550 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 $114,400, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, TN?

About 12.8% 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 21.7% 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 14,647 residents, a change of about 48 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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