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Shelby, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
21,868
Population
978/sq mi density
$50,705
Median Income
$30,663 per capita
$185,400
Home Value
$209,740 Zillow
$899
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
718
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,705 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Shelby (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
7,075 jobs
128 firms
$68,441/yr
Retail Trade
4,208 jobs
376 firms
$35,806/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,317 jobs
238 firms
$45,149/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,863 jobs
190 firms
$19,894/yr
Construction
2,388 jobs
235 firms
$68,515/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,180 jobs
74 firms
$49,479/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,810 jobs
155 firms
$40,557/yr
Educational Services
1,021 jobs
20 firms
$38,264/yr
Professional & Technical Services
727 jobs
179 firms
$75,619/yr
Arts & Entertainment
688 jobs
22 firms
$37,384/yr
Other Services
619 jobs
182 firms
$39,944/yr
Information & Technology
429 jobs
25 firms
$100,694/yr
Finance & Insurance
414 jobs
100 firms
$68,678/yr
Real Estate
318 jobs
90 firms
$54,717/yr
Management of Companies
64 jobs
7 firms
$124,395/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
7 firms
$85,634/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.35
Transportation & Warehousing
1.40
Educational Services
1.35
Construction
1.24
Retail Trade
1.15
Arts & Entertainment
1.12
Accommodation & Food Services
0.86
Administrative & Waste Services
0.84
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.63
Information & Technology
0.62
Other Services
0.56
Real Estate
0.56
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Finance & Insurance
0.28
Management of Companies
0.10
Unclassified
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7,075 | 128 | $1,316 | $68,441 | 2.35 |
| Retail Trade | 4,208 | 376 | $689 | $35,806 | 1.15 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,317 | 238 | $868 | $45,149 | 0.63 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,863 | 190 | $383 | $19,894 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 2,388 | 235 | $1,318 | $68,515 | 1.24 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,180 | 74 | $952 | $49,479 | 1.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,810 | 155 | $780 | $40,557 | 0.84 |
| Educational Services | 1,021 | 20 | $736 | $38,264 | 1.35 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 727 | 179 | $1,454 | $75,619 | 0.28 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 688 | 22 | $719 | $37,384 | 1.12 |
| Other Services | 619 | 182 | $768 | $39,944 | 0.56 |
| Information & Technology | 429 | 25 | $1,936 | $100,694 | 0.62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 414 | 100 | $1,321 | $68,678 | 0.28 |
| Real Estate | 318 | 90 | $1,052 | $54,717 | 0.56 |
| Management of Companies | 64 | 7 | $2,392 | $124,395 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 7 | $1,647 | $85,634 | 0.04 |