In 2022, Shelby, NC had a population of 21.7k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $46,176. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shelby, NC grew from 21,564 to 21,712, a 0.686% increase and its median household income grew from $41,565 to $46,176, a 11.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), White (Hispanic) (2.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).
None of the households in Shelby, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.7% of the residents in Shelby, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Shelby, NC are Cleveland Community College (1,010 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Shelby, NC was $151,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.
Most people in Shelby, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby, NC was 2 cars per household.
