How Shelby County Compares

Shelby County

40.3 years

Alabama Average

40.3 years

Rank #47 of 67 in state

National

38.9 years

3.6% above

National Distribution

Where Shelby County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Shelby County: 40.3 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,012	Chelan County, WA	40.4 years
#2,013	St. Croix County, WI	40.4 years
#2,014	Houston County, AL	40.3 years
#2,015	Shelby County, AL	40.3 years
#2,016	Lawrence County, AR	40.3 years
#2,017	Lincoln County, AR	40.3 years
#2,018	Irwin County, GA	40.3 years

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Median Age in Shelby County, Alabama

Shelby County, Alabama has a median age of 40.3 years, which ranks #2,015 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Alabama, Shelby County ranks #47 of 67 out of 67 counties. This places it in the 37th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.