Shelbyville, TN

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2019 Population

21,591

1.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.302% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

20.2%

7.35% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$41,716

5.17% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$124,500

7.42% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

9,815

4.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Shelbyville, TN had a population of 21.6k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $41,716. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Shelbyville, TN grew from 21,319 to 21,591, a 1.28% increase and its median household income grew from $39,665 to $41,716, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelbyville, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%). 0% of the households in Shelbyville, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91.3% of the residents in Shelbyville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelbyville, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville (470 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Shelbyville, TN was $124,500, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%. Most people in Shelbyville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelbyville, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Shelbyville, TN is home to a population of 21.6k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 10.4% of Shelbyville, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.24k people).

In 2019, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Shelbyville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.41k White (Hispanic) and 3.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelbyville, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 410
White (Hispanic)
3.41k ± 630
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.26k ± 331

23.5%

Hispanic Population

5.08k people

23.5% of the people in Shelbyville, TN are hispanic (5.08k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

11.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

As of 2019, 10.4% of Shelbyville, TN residents (2.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelbyville, TN was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Shelbyville, TN was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Shelbyville, TN are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Shelbyville, TN residents was 33.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,080 ± 7,319 people
India
22,725 ± 3,695 people
Guatemala
14,922 ± 2,996 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,080 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 22,725 and Guatemala with 14,922.

Citizenship

91.3%

2019 Citizenship

90.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.3% of Shelbyville, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Shelbyville, TN was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
264 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
190 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 68

Shelbyville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. 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 Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Tennessee. 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 Tennessee.

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Community Mobility

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

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Economy

Median household income in Shelbyville, TN is $41,716. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Shelbyville, TN was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $67,097, followed by Census Tract 9504.01 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $58,339 and $44,509.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Shelbyville, TN employs 9.82k people. The largest industries in Shelbyville, TN are Manufacturing (3,058 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (803 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($54,911), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167), and Transportation & Warehousing ($41,375).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,716

2019 value

± $2,658

5.17%

1 Year Growth

± 8.35%

Households in Shelbyville, TN have a median annual income of $41,716, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,665 in 2018, which represents a 5.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Shelbyville, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$61,766

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,435

$45,164

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,015

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$61,599 ± $7,995
White
$49,726 ± $952
American Indian
$43,276 ± $11,603

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelbyville, TN is from Tennessee.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504.01
Census Tract 9505

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelbyville, TN was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $67,097, followed by Census Tract 9504.01 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $58,339 and $44,509.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelbyville, TN (4.27k out of 21.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,220 ± 467
Hispanic
1,053 ± 311
Black
612 ± 199

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.82k

2019 Value

± 795

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shelbyville, TN grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 9.39k employees to 9.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelbyville, TN, are Production Occupations (1,862 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,287 people), and Material Moving Occupations (845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelbyville, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shelbyville, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,862 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,287 people), and Material Moving Occupations (845 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Shelbyville, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.35 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.32 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.21 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shelbyville, TN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($54,286), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($52,282), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($50,351).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.82k

2019 Value

± 795

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shelbyville, TN grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 9.39k employees to 9.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelbyville, TN, are Manufacturing (3,058 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (803 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelbyville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Shelbyville, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Shelbyville, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,058 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (803 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Shelbyville, TN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.12 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.37 times), and Retail Trade (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shelbyville, TN, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($54,911), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167), and Transportation & Warehousing ($41,375).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shelbyville, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

60.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

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

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Shelbyville, TN awarded 470 degrees. The student population of Shelbyville, TN is skewed towards men, with 369 male students and 99 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelbyville, TN are White (349 and 75.4%), followed by Black or African American (48 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 9.5%), and Two or More Races (14 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Shelbyville, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville (470 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelbyville, TN are Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (197 and 41.9%), System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (93 and 19.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (41 and 8.72%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
95 degree-majorss awarded
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
44 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Shelbyville, TN was Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Shelbyville, TN according to their major.

Universities

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

470 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Shelbyville, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville with 470 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

390

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelbyville, TN, which is 4.88 times more than the 80 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Shelbyville, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
349 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Shelbyville, TN was White students. These 349 degrees mean that there were 7.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 48 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelbyville, TN was $124,500 in 2019, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $115,900 to $124,500, a 7.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelbyville, TN is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Shelbyville, TN have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelbyville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$124,500

2019 Median

± $8,822

$115,900

2018 Median

± $10,216

In 2019, the median property value in Shelbyville, TN grew to to $124,500 from the previous year's value of $115,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shelbyville, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelbyville, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$41,716

Median Household Income

± $2,658

7.26k

Number of Households

± 664

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.26k households in Shelbyville, TN grew to $41,716 from the previous year's value of $39,665.

The following chart displays the households in Shelbyville, TN 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shelbyville, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelbyville, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

2019 Homeownership

46.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 46.6% of the housing units in Shelbyville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shelbyville, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelbyville, TN have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Shelbyville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (22.4%)
Worked At Home (3.02%)

In 2019, 72.7% of workers in Shelbyville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.4%) and those who worked at home (3.02%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

84.8% of the population of Shelbyville, TN has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, TN see 3269 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year (2830 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3824 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1462 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bedford County, TN.

3,269 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bedford County, TN

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, TN see an average of 3,269 patients per year. This represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year (2,830 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.2%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

8.03%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelbyville, TN declined by 0.594% from 15.2% to 15.2%.

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