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Shelby County

Population 48,105 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$82,604
Median Home Value
$304,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,033/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Homeownership Rate
73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.8%
Median Age
40.9

Population Over Time

Shelby County grew 12.7% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
43,581
2016
44,967
2018
46,786
2020
48,100
2022
48,105
2024
49,096

Business & Industry

Shelby County has 1,129 business establishments employing 17,446 people.

Construction
123
Health care and social assistance
117
Other services (except public administration)
112
Professional, scientific, and technical services
102
Accommodation and food services
80
Finance and insurance
64
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
62
Real estate and rental and leasing
51

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

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