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Shelby, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $187,474 (it was $79,600 in 2000)
Shelby:

$187,474
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $120,511 - $282,137

Total population: 20,276 (Urban population: 18,352 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,039 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 11,120 (9,319 occupied: 5,907 owner occupied, 3,856 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

39%
State:

33%

Housing density: 613 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $126,678.

Median contract rent in 2022: $653 (lower quartile is $380, upper quartile is $814)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $676


Median gross rent in Shelby, NC in 2022: $866

Housing units in Shelby with a mortgage: 3,561 (536 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 522 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 35

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $71,295

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,884

Median monthly housing costs: $861

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Shelby, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1975

Median year apartment built: 1973

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,961
  • Male householders: 3,724 (1,319 living alone), Female householders: 5,604 (2,388 living alone)
  • 3,157 spouses (3,157 opposite-sex spouses), 459 unmarried partners, (459 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,928 children (6,418 natural, 172 adopted, 336 stepchildren), 593 grandchildren, 224 brothers or sisters, 304 parents, 11 foster children, 305 other relatives, 359 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 288

Size of family households: 2,622 2-persons, 1,223 3-persons, 1,402 4-persons, 449 5-persons, 206 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,603 1-person, 146 2-persons, 17 3-persons.

1,192 married couples with children.
3,070 single-parent households (541 men, 2,529 women).

94.7% of residents of Shelby speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (52% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 691 (3.1%)
(70.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shelby, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shelby, North Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 551 bedroom
  • 8052 bedrooms
  • 3,7653 bedrooms
  • 9364 bedrooms
  • 3475+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby, North Carolina
  • 98no bedroom
  • 1,0611 bedroom
  • 1,5962 bedrooms
  • 8453 bedrooms
  • 1834 bedrooms
  • 735+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 234no vehicle
  • 1,8871 vehicle
  • 2,2332 vehicles
  • 1,1173 vehicles
  • 3624 vehicles
  • 755+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shelby in renter-occupied apartments
  • 668no vehicle
  • 2,1921 vehicle
  • 8282 vehicles
  • 1443 vehicles
  • 244 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shelby, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1283 rooms
  • 2954 rooms
  • 1,5765 rooms
  • 1,7076 rooms
  • 9217 rooms
  • 4268 rooms
  • 8549+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shelby, North Carolina
  • 741 room
  • 4592 rooms
  • 6683 rooms
  • 7944 rooms
  • 1,0545 rooms
  • 4056 rooms
  • 2117 rooms
  • 478 rooms
  • 1449+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Shelby, NC
  • Shelby, NC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Shelby, NC in 2022
  • 543Less than $10,000
  • 1,525$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,071$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,175$30,000 to $39,999
  • 857$40,000 to $49,999
  • 583$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,176$60,000 to $74,999
  • 931$75,000 to $99,999
  • 653$100,000 to $124,999
  • 283$125,000 to $149,999
  • 443$150,000 to $199,999
  • 483$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Shelby, NC

  • Distribution of house value in Shelby, NC in 2022
  • 102Less than $10,000
  • 59$10,000 to $14,999
  • 17$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 114$25,000 to $29,999
  • 13$30,000 to $34,999
  • 43$35,000 to $39,999
  • 10$40,000 to $49,999
  • 53$50,000 to $59,999
  • 202$60,000 to $69,999
  • 84$70,000 to $79,999
  • 122$80,000 to $89,999
  • 157$90,000 to $99,999
  • 715$100,000 to $124,999
  • 540$125,000 to $149,999
  • 668$150,000 to $174,999
  • 224$175,000 to $199,999
  • 597$200,000 to $249,999
  • 538$250,000 to $299,999
  • 647$300,000 to $399,999
  • 240$400,000 to $499,999
  • 294$500,000 to $749,999
  • 81$750,000 to $999,999
  • 28$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Shelby, NC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Shelby, NC in 2022
  • 45Less than $100
  • 154$100 to $149
  • 45$150 to $199
  • 117$200 to $249
  • 320$250 to $299
  • 212$300 to $349
  • 113$350 to $399
  • 174$400 to $449
  • 199$450 to $499
  • 335$500 to $549
  • 104$550 to $599
  • 117$600 to $649
  • 391$650 to $699
  • 322$700 to $749
  • 368$750 to $799
  • 214$800 to $899
  • 137$900 to $999
  • 434$1,000 to $1,249
  • 82$1,250 to $1,499
  • 34$1,500 to $1,999
  • 298No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.7%
Number of people working at home: 1,199 (12.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 224
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,282
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,539
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,180
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 809
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 484
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 594
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 62
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 89
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 748
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 600
  • 90 or more minutes: 188
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Shelby

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,525 (81.0%)
  • Carpooled: 1,645 (8.6%)
  • Taxi: 108 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 98 (0.5%)
  • Worked at home: 1,199 (6.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.4%Males
  • 2.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 7.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 43.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 3.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 19.6%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Shelby, North Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Shelby, North Carolina
  • 1472010 or later
  • 2452000 to 2009
  • 331990 to 1999
  • 1081980 to 1989
  • 651970 to 1979
  • 76Before 1970
Ancestries in Shelby, NC

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 3,428 (23.5%)
  • English: 1,421 (9.8%)
  • German: 370 (2.5%)
  • Irish: 316 (2.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 153 (1.1%)
  • European: 136 (0.9%)
  • Scottish: 79 (0.5%)
  • French Canadian: 72 (0.5%)
  • Italian: 56 (0.4%)
  • French: 50 (0.3%)
  • Russian: 41 (0.3%)
  • Greek: 36 (0.2%)
  • African: 17 (0.1%)
  • Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 14 (0.10%)
  • Eastern European: 9 (0.06%)
  • Welsh: 8 (0.05%)
  • Hungarian: 6 (0.04%)
  • Polish: 5 (0.03%)
  • Romanian: 1 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Shelby:

27.1% (206)
North Carolina:

24.7% (214,776)

Cuba
Shelby:

17.7% (135)
North Carolina:

1.0% (9,005)

Belarus
Shelby:

9.7% (74)
North Carolina:

0.1% (1,097)

India
Shelby:

9.7% (74)
North Carolina:

9.3% (80,594)

Russia
Shelby:

7.0% (53)
North Carolina:

0.9% (8,067)

Thailand
Shelby:

5.9% (45)
North Carolina:

0.7% (6,161)

Pakistan
Shelby:

5.4% (41)
North Carolina:

0.7% (6,226)

England
Shelby:

4.3% (33)
North Carolina:

1.2% (10,140)

Germany
Shelby:

3.7% (28)
North Carolina:

1.8% (15,534)

Japan
Shelby:

3.5% (27)
North Carolina:

0.7% (5,941)

Malaysia
Shelby:

2.2% (17)
North Carolina:

0.3% (2,184)

Trinidad and Tobago
Shelby:

2.0% (15)
North Carolina:

0.4% (3,587)

France
Shelby:

1.6% (12)
North Carolina:

0.4% (3,292)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,778
  • Other state: 6,320
  • Northeast: 1,738
  • Midwest: 1,065
  • South: 2,776
  • West: 649

91.8% of Shelby residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22.0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52.3% lived in North Carolina.


Shelby:

91.8%
State average:

87.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 214
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 120
  • 5th and 6th grade: 16
  • 7th and 8th grade: 159
  • 9th grade: 70
  • 10th grade: 81
  • 11th grade: 59
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 32
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,631
  • Less than 1 year of college: 499
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,356
  • Associate degree: 912
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,265
  • Master's degree: 391
  • Professional school degree: 147
  • Doctorate degree: 86
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 19
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 25
  • 5th and 6th grade: 18
  • 7th and 8th grade: 79
  • 9th grade: 183
  • 10th grade: 189
  • 11th grade: 229
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 149
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,036
  • Less than 1 year of college: 373
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 949
  • Associate degree: 1,367
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,372
  • Master's degree: 752
  • Professional school degree: 155
  • Doctorate degree: 49
Educational Attainment for Females
Shelby marital status for males
Shelby marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,841
  • One, attached: 259
  • Two: 359
  • 3 or 4: 672
  • 5 to 9: 845
  • 10 to 19: 339
  • 20 to 49: 340
  • 50 or more: 194
  • Mobile homes: 266

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,376

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 4.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Shelby
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shelby, NC
  • 55.0%Electricity
  • 43.2%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shelby, NC
  • 75.9%Electricity
  • 20.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 239
Here:

10.0%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 113
Here:

6.7%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
Here:

7.0%
North Carolina:

19.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability