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Shelby, Alabama

Shelby County, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge cityHigher incomeGrowingShelby County · 785.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ShelbyPeer medianPctileSource
Population230,211272,2819
Population change (10 yr)14.4%12.6%55
Median household income$97,961$101,35936
Poverty rate7.2%7.4%36
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%44.6%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)11.9%14.9%27
Median owner-occupied home value$326,100$391,6509
Median gross rent$1,401$1,54336
Housing vacancy rate5.6%5.1%55
Worked from home16.9%19.0%18
Population, 2010–2025
ShelbyPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2025
ShelbyPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201820182025Peer median, latest span
Population+12.4%
Housing units+9.3%
Median household income+10.8%
Median owner-occupied home value+5.5%
Median gross rent+20.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher+6.3%
Worked from home+5.6%
Poverty rate+14.8%
Establishment density · Shelby County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services28.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction25.1US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Warren, OH77250,008+14.9%$110,13245.6%
Union, NC73250,958+19.9%$102,90040.5%
Olmsted, MN72164,498+11.6%$95,40649.4%
Cumberland, PA71268,323+12.1%$87,49440.0%
Saratoga, NY71238,284+7.1%$100,78745.4%
Thurston, WA71299,067+15.3%$96,56338.5%
Cumberland, ME69308,827+8.6%$95,67753.0%
Washington, MN69276,238+13.2%$115,34549.1%
Kitsap, WA68277,881+9.6%$104,15837.9%
Chesterfield, VA68377,869+16.5%$101,93143.8%