Shelby County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
919,173
Rank #62 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,767 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,724 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,421 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$249,100 −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #896 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.3% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #504 of 3,222
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,828 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

54.1% Homeownership
88.0% Insured
34.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.9%21.8%32.6%43.5%52.3%32.7%8.8%2.9%2.7%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County, Tennessee has a total population of 919,173, making it the 62nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Shelby County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Shelby County is $63,767, which ranks #1,724 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Shelby County is $249,100, 11.6% below the national median. Renters in Shelby County pay a median gross rent of $1,232 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Shelby County, 34.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Shelby County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 52.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.8%).

All data for Shelby County, Tennessee 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.