Living in Shelby, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelby · Census data 2020–2024
Shelby has 1,700 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $25,948 (54% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $90,400, the median rent is $666/month.
Shelby at a glance
- Population
- 1,700
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $25,948State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $90,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $666/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Shelby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 55.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shelby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelby the median home value is $90,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $666 per month, which is 41.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $776 a month in housing costs.
Shelby median household income
The median household income in Shelby is $25,948 and the income per person is $11,590. 55.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Shelby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.20
Shelby demographics
- Population
- 1,700
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 746
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelby ›
Education in Shelby
22% of adults 25 and older in Shelby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelby
- Unemployment rate
- 13.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.5%
Shelby vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Shelby, MS?
The median household income in Shelby is $25,948, 54% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelby?
The median home value in Shelby is $90,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Shelby?
The median gross rent in Shelby is $666 per month, about 41.8% of household income.
Is Shelby, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 55.6%.
What is the median age in Shelby?
The median age in Shelby is 38.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Shelby?
The average commute to work in Shelby is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelby?
The unemployment rate in Shelby is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelby?
22% of adults in Shelby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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