Shelby, NC

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2020 Population

20,046

0.195% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.9

2.68% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.2%

22% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$39,398

2.18% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$132,900

11.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

8,582

7.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Shelby, NC had a population of 20k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $39,398. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Shelby, NC grew from 20,007 to 20,046, a 0.195% increase and its median household income grew from $38,559 to $39,398, a 2.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.14%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Shelby, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby, NC are Cleveland Community College (686 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Shelby, NC was $132,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Shelby, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Shelby, NC is home to a population of 20k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.8% of Shelby, NC residents were born outside of the country (562 people).

In 2020, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Shelby, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 809 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Shelby, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
11.4k ± 793
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.06k ± 818
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
809 ± 423

3.07%

Hispanic Population

615 people

3.07% of the people in Shelby, NC are hispanic (615 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,275 ± 11,501 people
India
74,765 ± 6,689 people
Honduras
37,815 ± 4,766 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,275 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 74,765 and Honduras with 37,815.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

562 people

2.68%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

536 people

As of 2020, 2.8% of Shelby, NC residents (562 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby, NC was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
772 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
221 ± 133
Korea
122 ± 79

Shelby, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelby, NC employs 8.58k people. The largest industries in Shelby, NC are Manufacturing (1,620 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,552 people), and Retail Trade (1,073 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,318), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,661).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,357. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.58k

2020 Value

± 841

7.9%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Shelby, NC grew at a rate of 7.9%, from 7.95k employees to 8.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby, NC, are Production Occupations (1,195 people), Sales & Related Occupations (942 people), and Management Occupations (711 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.58k

2020 Value

± 841

7.9%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Shelby, NC grew at a rate of 7.9%, from 7.95k employees to 8.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby, NC, are Manufacturing (1,620 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,552 people), and Retail Trade (1,073 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

$34,207

Median earning men ± $5,779

$25,249

Median earning women ± $3,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,083), Public Administration ($54,242), and Wholesale Trade ($45,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($34,955), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,773), and Manufacturing ($27,517).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Shelby, NC awarded 686 degrees. The student population of Shelby, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 785 male students and 1,484 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby, NC are White (475 and 70.2%), followed by Black or African American (114 and 16.8%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 6.5%), and Two or More Races (21 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Shelby, NC by number of degrees awarded are Cleveland Community College (686 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelby, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (161 and 23.5%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (58 and 8.45%), and Welding Technology (49 and 7.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,269 students enrolled in Shelby, NC, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,533 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
161 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
58 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Shelby, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 161 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

686 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cleveland Community College with 686 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 291 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby, NC, which is 0.737 times less than the 395 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 475 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 114 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 2020.

Public, 2-year ($170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2020, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.733% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.14M), Some college (1.89M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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 $132,900 in 2020, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $119,300 to $132,900, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby, NC is 57.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Shelby, NC have an average commute time of 21.3 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 $39,398. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Shelby, NC was Census Tract 9513 with a value of $52,932, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9515.03, with respective values of $52,031 and $50,500.

Housing

Property

$132,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,737

$4,966

Median Property Taxes

±$653

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

57.5%

Homeownership

2020

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 57.5% of the housing units in Shelby, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9513
Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9515.03

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby, NC was Census Tract 9513 with a value of $52,932, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9515.03, with respective values of $52,031 and $50,500.

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.

$39,398

Median Household Income

± $3,966

8.64k

Number of Households

± 784

In 2020, the median household income of the 8.64k households in Shelby, NC grew to $39,398 from the previous year's value of $38,559.

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 North Carolina.

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.395% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (2.29%)

In 2020, 83.1% of workers in Shelby, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (2.29%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby, NC have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.812% 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

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby, NC (4.03k out of 20k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

90.1% of the population of Shelby, NC has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see 1993 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year (1909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2226 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 731 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cleveland County, NC.

1,993 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see an average of 1,993 patients per year. This represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year (1,909 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cleveland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.92%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby, NC declined by 15.8% from 11.8% to 9.92%.

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.