Median Household Income
$48,376 ± $7,148
Median Home Value
$197,200 ± $14,281
Median Gross Rent
$945 ± $73/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,112
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.6%
Median Age
39.3
Average Commute
18 min
Households
9,533
Veterans
1,603
Population Over Time
Shelby grew 9.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
20,283
2016
20,259
2018
20,053
2020
20,046
2022
21,712
2024
22,100
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
55.6%
Hispanic or Latino
4.8%
Black or African American
31.3%
Asian
0.9%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.