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Shelbyville

County:
Bedford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.611
State:
Tennessee

Shelbyville is a city located in Bedford County, Tennessee. Shelbyville has a 2026 population of 26,862. It is also the county seat of Bedford County. Shelbyville is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 13.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,652 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelbyville is $55,073 with a poverty rate of 20.69%. The median age in Shelbyville is 31.8 years: 29.7 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

26.9K
Total Population
1,370
Density (mi²)
535 2.03%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,8625352.03%
202526,3275352.07%
202425,7925102.02%
202325,2827272.96%
202224,5554862.02%
202124,0694171.76%
202023,652700.3%
201922,1101900.87%
201821,9203251.5%
201721,5952981.4%
201621,2971970.93%
201521,1003351.61%
201420,7652751.34%
201320,490910.45%
201220,399-46-0.22%
201120,445930.46%
201020,352170.08%
200016,1052,05614.63%
199014,0495193.84%
198013,5301,26810.34%
197012,2621,79617.16%
196010,4661,01010.68%
19509,4562,91944.65%
19406,5371,52730.48%
19305,0102,09872.05%
19202,912431.5%
19102,86966930.41%
19002,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.8 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 29.7 years

Shelbyville Adults

There are 17,648 adults, (2,629 of whom are seniors) in Shelbyville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,909 (48.3%)
Male: 12,752 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 59.02% White, 9.77% Black or African American, 9.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,55559.02%
Two or more races4,73119.18%
Black or African American2,4099.77%
Other race2,2769.23%
Native American5522.24%
Asian1380.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,26413.24%
Other race2,2769.23%
White1,2004.87%
Native American4851.97%
Black or African American400.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,35554.15%
Black or African American2,3699.61%
Two or more races1,4675.95%
Asian1380.56%
Native American670.27%

Shelbyville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville 's average per capita income is $37,439. Household income levels show a median of $55,073. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,491-
Families$59,180$69,403
Households$55,073$66,558
Non Families$37,527$55,017

$37,439

Average Income

$55,073

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)