Population 34,155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelbyville
Household size in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelbyville average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Shelbyville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.1, even as the national median rose. Only seven of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shelbyville: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shelbyville
Renters in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Shelbyville is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Tennessee as a whole (33.1%). Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Shelbyville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Shelbyville has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Shelbyville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Shelbyville runs $1,076 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $441 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shelbyville
Bachelor's degrees in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shelbyville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Shelbyville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelbyville runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shelbyville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 2.68 | 35.3 | 19.2% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,076 | 15.2% | 82.2% | 3.8% |
| Vannatta | 2.09 | 44.5 | 4.0% | 18.0% | 2.8% | 1995 | $1,295 | 21.1% | 85.5% | 2.4% |
| Elbethel | 2.85 | 32.1 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,063 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| Singleton | 2.62 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 1990 | $1,326 | 32.0% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| Haley | 2.36 | 44.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 1.0% | 1978 | $1,438 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Halls Mill | 2.76 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 22.6% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,021 | 12.9% | 87.5% | 5.3% |
| Flat Creek | 2.72 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,438 | 34.7% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| Deason | 2.41 | 38.6 | 10.9% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,188 | 21.9% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Wartrace | 2.65 | 46.1 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 1989 | $1,060 | 21.0% | 90.3% | 6.8% |
| Richmond | 2.20 | 48.6 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,043 | 13.2% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Sims Spring | 2.89 | 32.9 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,053 | 14.9% | 83.8% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shelbyville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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