In 2018, Shelby County, AL had a population of 211k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $75,761. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Shelby County, AL grew from 208,721 to 211,261, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $74,063 to $75,761, a 2.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.33%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%). NaNk% of the people in Shelby County, AL speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Shelby County, AL are University of Montevallo (691 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Phoenix-Alabama (18 degrees), and Mitchell Cosmetology College (3 degrees).
The median property value in Shelby County, AL is $204,500, and the homeownership rate is 79.7%. Most people in Shelby County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, AL is 2 cars per household.
Shelby County, AL borders Bibb County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Coosa County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Talladega County, AL, and Jefferson County, AL.