In 2021, Shelby, NC had a population of 21.6k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $41,565. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Shelby, NC grew from 20,046 to 21,564, a 7.57% increase and its median household income grew from $39,398 to $41,565, a 5.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.56%).
None of the households in Shelby, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.8% of the residents in Shelby, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Shelby, NC are Cleveland Community College (840 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Shelby, NC was $143,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.
Most people in Shelby, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby, NC was 2 cars per household.
