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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
$307,390 Zillow
$935
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
829
Violent Crime/100K
3,023 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,290 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$224,700 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
829 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,125
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 | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.6%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.1%
Spanish
21.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.8%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.4%
126% 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 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 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 78.1% |
| Spanish | 21.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 80.8% |
| Uninsured | 19.4% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |