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 26,135. It is also the county seat of Bedford County. Shelbyville is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 10.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,627 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,075	66.63%
Two or more races	3,175	13.16%
Black or African American	2,827	11.72%
Other race	1,408	5.84%
Native American	589	2.44%
Asian	51	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelbyville Marital Status

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