Shelbyville, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Bedford County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,125
Population
1,249/sq mi density
$52,290
Median Income
$24,563 per capita
$224,700
Home Value
$312,688 Zillow
$935
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
440
Violent Crime/100K
1,918 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,290 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$224,700 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,125
Census 2023
Population Density
1,249
per square mile
Land Area
18.6
square miles (48.2 km²)
Median Age
32.0 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.6%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
29.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.2%
Spanish
21.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.9%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.1%
122% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,125 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,249 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.8% |
| Female | 47.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 77.2% |
| Spanish | 21.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 80.9% |
| Uninsured | 19.1% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |