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Shelby County

Population 21,042 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$72,095
Median Home Value
$137,100
Median Gross Rent
$814/mo
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3%
Median Age
45.3

Population Over Time

Shelby County shrank 6.7% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
22,216
2016
22,011
2018
21,832
2020
21,623
2022
21,042
2024
20,720

Business & Industry

Shelby County has 422 business establishments employing 4,312 people.

Other services (except public administration)
61
Accommodation and food services
45
Health care and social assistance
40
Construction
39
Wholesale trade
32
Finance and insurance
32
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
16

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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