Shelby County, TN

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2022 Population

926,440

0.295% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ABill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,621

8.37% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$206,100

21.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Shelby County, TN had a population of 926k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $59,621. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shelby County, TN declined from 929,178 to 926,440, a −0.295% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,015 to $59,621, a 8.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, TN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Other (Hispanic) (2.79%), and White (Hispanic) (2.15%).

None of the households in Shelby County, TN 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.

95.9% of the residents in Shelby County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County, TN are University of Memphis (4,862 degrees awarded in 2022), The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1,254 degrees), and Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485) (1,106 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Shelby County, TN was $206,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Shelby County, TN N/A, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, TN was N/A per household.

Shelby County, TN borders Crittenden County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, DeSoto County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Fayette County, TN, and Tipton County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Shelby County, TN is home to a population of 926k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.79% of Shelby County, TN residents were born outside of the country (62.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.55 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (496k people) in Shelby County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 320k White (Non-Hispanic) and 26.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Shelby County, TN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County, TN was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelby County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
496k ± 1.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
320k ± 810
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26.6k ± 592

6.78%

Hispanic Population

62.8k people

6.78% of the people in Shelby County, TN are hispanic (62.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shelby County, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

62.9k people

6.65%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

61.8k people

As of 2022, 6.79% of Shelby County, TN residents (62.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby County, TN was 6.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelby County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Economy

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Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,819

Median earning men ± $676

$37,508

Median earning women ± $683

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,175), Public Administration ($68,929), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,974).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,076), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,558), and Information ($45,234).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8,482
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
5,549
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
4,671
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/ABill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

The median tuition costs in Shelby County, TN are $19,964 for private four year colleges, and $9,024 and $16,501 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Shelby County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 45,095 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 45,095 students enrolled in Shelby County, TN, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 17,871 records, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
269 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
542 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
375 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Shelby County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 269 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Shelby County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Memphis
4,862 degrees awarded
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
1,254 degrees awarded
Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485)
1,106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Memphis with 4,862 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,964) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,581) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County, TN was $206,100 in 2022, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $170,200 to $206,100, a 21.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County, TN is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shelby County, TN have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Shelby County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Shelby County, TN is $59,621. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Shelby County, TN was Census Tract 96 with a value of $163,500, followed by Census Tract 211.39 and Census Tract 85, with respective values of $157,760 and $151,842.

In 2023, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shelby County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.15%.

Housing

Property

$206,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,828

$197,510

Median Property Taxes

±$3,673

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelby County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelby County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2022

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.2% of the housing units in Shelby County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelby County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 96
Census Tract 211.39
Census Tract 85

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County, TN was Census Tract 96 with a value of $163,500, followed by Census Tract 211.39 and Census Tract 85, with respective values of $157,760 and $151,842.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Shelby County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,621

Median Household Income

± $1,066

358k

Number of Households

± 5,476

In 2022, the median household income of the 358k households in Shelby County, TN grew to $59,621 from the previous year's value of $55,015.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelby County, TN is from Shelby County, TN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Shelby County, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County, TN have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Shelby County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelby County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shelby County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County, TN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Shelby County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Shelby County, TN has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 9.89% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, TN see 1139 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1139 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,139 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shelby County, TN

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, TN see an average of 1,139 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,139 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Shelby County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

9.89%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County, TN declined by 0.0618% from 11.9% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelby County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.7 in Shelby County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Shelby County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in Shelby County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Shelby County, TN.