Shelby, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,709
Population
626/sq mi density
$27,728
Median Income
$11,422 per capita
$82,400
Home Value
$94,339 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$27,728 median income, 27.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,400 home value, $613/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$27,728
63% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$11,422
71% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
27.4%
661% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
45.2%
265% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shelby vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shelby’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$27,728
37%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$11,422
29%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,801
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$855
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$855
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.4%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,386M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
841
Restaurants
70
Healthcare
83
Retail
140
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,801
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,290
6% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $27,728 |
| Per Capita Income | $11,422 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,801 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $855 |
| County GDP | $1,386M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 27.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 45.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.559 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 841 |
| Restaurants | 70 |
| Healthcare | 83 |
| Retail | 140 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,801 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,290 |