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Shelbyville

County:
Bedford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.257
State:
Tennessee

Shelbyville is a city located in Bedford County, Tennessee. Shelbyville has a 2025 population of 26,327 . It is also the county seat of Bedford County . Shelbyville is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 11.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelbyville is $64,339 with a poverty rate of 20.31%. The median age in Shelbyville is 32 years: 29.1 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

26.3K
Total Population
1,367
Density (mi²)
535 2.07%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 66.63% White, 11.72% Black or African American, 5.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.63%)

Two or more races (13.16%)

Black or African American (11.72%)

Other race (5.84%)

Native American (2.44%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,07566.63%
Two or more races3,17513.16%
Black or African American2,82711.72%
Other race1,4085.84%
Native American5892.44%
Asian510.21%

Shelbyville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville's average per capita income is $35,608. Household income levels show a median of $52,290. The poverty rate stands at 20.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,767-
Families$55,096$67,464
Households$52,290$64,339
Non Families$38,056$51,622

$35,608

Average Income

$52,290

Median Household Income

20.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)