Shelby, NC

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2022 Population

21,712

0.686% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

43.4

5.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.3%

3.92% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,176

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,900

5.71% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,396

1.64% 1-year decline

About

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.

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Population & Diversity

Shelby, NC is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.32% of Shelby, NC residents were born outside of the country (721 people).

In 2022, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Shelby, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Shelby, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby, NC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelby, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 983
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.27k ± 951
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 498

4.08%

Hispanic Population

885 people

4.08% of the people in Shelby, NC are hispanic (885 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shelby, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

721 people

3.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

724 people

As of 2022, 3.32% of Shelby, NC residents (721 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby, NC was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelby, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
829 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
429 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
121 ± 131

Shelby, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelby, NC employs 9.4k people. The largest industries in Shelby, NC are Manufacturing (1,792 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,633 people), and Retail Trade (1,505 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($59,417), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,865).

Employment

Occupations

9.4k

2022 Value

± 896

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 13.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shelby, NC declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 9.55k employees to 9.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby, NC, are Production Occupations (1,323 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,155 people), and Management Occupations (1,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.4k

2022 Value

± 896

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 13.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shelby, NC declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 9.55k employees to 9.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby, NC, are Manufacturing (1,792 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,633 people), and Retail Trade (1,505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby, NC, though some of these residents may live in Shelby, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,191

Median earning men ± $5,858

$35,035

Median earning women ± $4,563

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,023), Wholesale Trade ($58,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($46,071), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,245), and Public Administration ($33,939).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Shelby, NC awarded 1,010 degrees. The student population of Shelby, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 658 male students and 1,288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby, NC are White (680 and 67.3%), followed by Black or African American (207 and 20.5%), Hispanic or Latino (62 and 6.14%), and Two or More Races (30 and 2.97%).

The largest universities in Shelby, NC by number of degrees awarded are Cleveland Community College (1,010 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelby, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (221 and 21.9%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (88 and 8.71%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (58 and 5.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,946 students enrolled in Shelby, NC, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,310 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
221 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
88 degrees awarded
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Shelby, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 221 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Shelby, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cleveland Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,010 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cleveland Community College with 1,010 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby, NC, which is 0.738 times less than the 581 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 680 degrees mean that there were 3.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 207 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby, NC was $151,900 in 2022, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $143,700 to $151,900, a 5.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby, NC is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shelby, NC have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shelby, NC is $46,176. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Shelby, NC was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $69,250, followed by Census Tract 9513 and Census Tract 9515.03, with respective values of $62,880 and $56,607.

Housing

Property

$151,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,614

$5,580

Median Property Taxes

±$712

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelby, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelby, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2022

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.5% of the housing units in Shelby, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelby, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9513
Census Tract 9515.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby, NC was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $69,250, followed by Census Tract 9513 and Census Tract 9515.03, with respective values of $62,880 and $56,607.

The following map shows all of the places in Shelby, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,176

Median Household Income

± $4,069

9.22k

Number of Households

± 852

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.22k households in Shelby, NC grew to $46,176 from the previous year's value of $41,565.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelby, NC is from Shelby, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Shelby, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (9.25%)

In 2022, 79.1% of workers in Shelby, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (9.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby, NC have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Shelby, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelby, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelby, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelby, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby, NC (3.92k out of 21.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelby, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Shelby, NC has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.99%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby, NC grew by 1.19% from 8.88% to 8.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelby, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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