Shelby County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
230,211
Rank #308 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$97,961 +30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #184 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.2% −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #240 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$326,100 +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #505 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.8% +39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #138 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #602 of 3,222
81th %ile

At a Glance

81.4% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
46.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.7%43.4%65.2%73.2%13.4%7.6%3.0%2.2%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Shelby County, Alabama

Shelby County, Alabama has a total population of 230,211, making it the 308th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Shelby County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Shelby County is $97,961, which ranks #184 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Shelby County is $326,100, 15.7% above the national median. Renters in Shelby County pay a median gross rent of $1,401 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Shelby County, 46.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Shelby County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%).

All data for Shelby County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.