Living in Shelbyville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelbyville · Census data 2020–2024
Shelbyville has 24,661 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $55,073 (21% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $244,000, the median rent is $1,056/month.
Shelbyville at a glance
- Population
- 24,661
- Median age
- 31.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $55,073State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $244,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,056/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Shelbyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shelbyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelbyville the median home value is $244,000, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,056 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Shelbyville median household income
The median household income in Shelbyville is $55,073 and the income per person is $25,611. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Shelbyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,498
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.64
Shelbyville demographics
- Population
- 24,661
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 9,089
- Foreign-born
- 15.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelbyville ›
Education in Shelbyville
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Shelbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelbyville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Shelbyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 24,661 | $55,073 | $244,000 | $1,056 |
| Wartrace | 630 | $50,417 | $206,800 | $802 |
| Bell Buckle | 529 | $86,250 | $306,600 | $1,208 |
| Unionville | 1,275 | $70,541 | $280,500 | $784 |
| Normandy | 106 | $59,792 | $202,800 | — |
| Christiana | 4,777 | $100,683 | $361,900 | — |
| Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government | 6,674 | $66,469 | $285,300 | $841 |
| Tullahoma | 21,103 | $60,979 | $251,900 | $886 |
| Chapel Hill | 1,712 | $75,441 | $311,100 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Shelbyville, TN?
The median household income in Shelbyville is $55,073, 21% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelbyville?
The median home value in Shelbyville is $244,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Shelbyville?
The median gross rent in Shelbyville is $1,056 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Shelbyville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Shelbyville?
The median age in Shelbyville is 31.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Shelbyville?
The average commute to work in Shelbyville is 27 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelbyville?
The unemployment rate in Shelbyville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelbyville?
13.1% of adults in Shelbyville 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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