Shelby County Population

1820–2026

48,178

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Shelby County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202648,178+1130.24%
202548,065+1130.24%
202447,952+1660.35%
202347,786+960.20%
202247,690-3450.72%
202148,035-1230.26%
202048,158-4340.89%
201948,592-400.08%
201848,632-990.20%
201748,731-290.06%

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Shelby County Demographics

40.3median age

Median age

Female41 yrs
Male39.6 yrs

Adults

36,205
8,689 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults27,516 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 23,636Male 50.7% · 24,293

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24085+ years, female: 69380–84 years, male: 52380–84 years, female: 43775–79 years, male: 67075–79 years, female: 85670–74 years, male: 92470–74 years, female: 1,16865–69 years, male: 1,64465–69 years, female: 1,53460–64 years, male: 1,65660–64 years, female: 1,57055–59 years, male: 1,74655–59 years, female: 1,57850–54 years, male: 1,62050–54 years, female: 1,49745–49 years, male: 1,44045–49 years, female: 1,40640–44 years, male: 1,51740–44 years, female: 1,37535–39 years, male: 1,17335–39 years, female: 1,18530–34 years, male: 1,37930–34 years, female: 1,40325–29 years, male: 1,48425–29 years, female: 1,35020–24 years, male: 1,58020–24 years, female: 1,52015–19 years, male: 1,73915–19 years, female: 1,47010–14 years, male: 2,01210–14 years, female: 1,8425–9 years, male: 1,3035–9 years, female: 1,2980–4 years, male: 1,6430–4 years, female: 1,45485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 479 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Shelby County Income

$73,978median household income

Median household income

$73,978

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,960

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.6%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Shelby County Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%55%53%
Never married27%30%24%
Divorced11%11%11%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year