Shelby

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Shelby Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 19,477
  • Land Area (2000): 46.977 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.063 square kilometers
Shelby Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 15,783 2002 20,132 2005 21,629
2000 20,912 2003 19,803 2006 21,687
2001 19,808 2004 21,553 2007 21,437

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Houses (2000): 8,853
Shelby Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 18,352 94.64%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,039 5.36%

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Shelby Employment Information Back to top
Shelby Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 322 8.01%
2. Construction 286 7.11%
3. Health Care 212 5.27%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 197 4.90%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 188 4.68%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 156 3.88%
7. Truck Transportation 153 3.81%
8. Public Administration 151 3.76%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 141 3.51%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 122 3.03%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 121 3.01%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 119 2.96%
13. Educational Services 112 2.79%
14. Repair and Maintenance 109 2.71%
15. Metal Manufactuing 108 2.69%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 104 2.59%
17. Finance and Insurance 103 2.56%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 70 1.74%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 64 1.59%
20. Department and Other General Stores 59 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 693 17.36%
2. Educational Services 452 11.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 241 6.04%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 218 5.46%
5. Finance and Insurance 166 4.16%
6. Social Assistance 156 3.91%
7. Public Administration 143 3.58%
8. Department and Other General Stores 117 2.93%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 111 2.78%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 90 2.25%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 87 2.18%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 80 2.00%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 76 1.90%
14. Metal Manufactuing 74 1.85%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 73 1.83%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70 1.75%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 67 1.68%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 66 1.65%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 65 1.63%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 61 1.53%

Shelby Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 263 6.54%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 235 5.85%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 200 4.98%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 197 4.90%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 188 4.68%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 178 4.43%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 174 4.33%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 151 3.76%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 121 3.01%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 109 2.71%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 100 2.49%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 98 2.44%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 95 2.36%
14. Top Executives 92 2.29%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 88 2.19%
16. Other Management Occupations 85 2.11%
17. Business Operations Specialists 81 2.01%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 80 1.99%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 74 1.84%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 74 1.84%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 271 6.79%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 235 5.89%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 228 5.71%
4. Cashiers 161 4.03%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 157 3.93%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 151 3.78%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 139 3.48%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 131 3.28%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 122 3.06%
10. Registered Nurses 120 3.01%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 120 3.01%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 114 2.86%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 112 2.81%
14. Other Management Occupations 108 2.71%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 100 2.51%
16. Secretaries and Admins 100 2.51%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 99 2.48%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 96 2.40%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 96 2.40%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 90 2.25%

Shelby Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,445 49.62%
15-35 hours 1,386 9.24%
1-14 hours 323 2.15%
No regular hours 5,851 38.99%

Shelby Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 174 2.25%
5 AM-5:29 AM 206 2.67%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 265 3.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 521 6.75%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 783 10.14%
7 AM-7:29 AM 952 12.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,594 20.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 974 12.62%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 247 3.20%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 422 5.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 153 1.98%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 35 0.45%
Noon-3:59 PM 608 7.88%
4 PM-11:59 PM 786 10.18%

Shelby Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 401 5.19%
5-9 1,601 20.74%
10-14 1,778 23.03%
15-19 1,248 16.17%
20-24 909 11.77%
25-29 355 4.60%
30-34 501 6.49%
35-39 87 1.13%
40-44 115 1.49%
45-59 284 3.68%
60-89 317 4.11%
At least 90 124 1.61%

Shelby Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 27 0.35% 6,265 81.15%
30-44 0 0.00% 703 9.11%
45-59 0 0.00% 284 3.68%
At least 60 0 0.00% 441 5.71%

Shelby Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 15 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,237 15.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,262 79.46%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 13 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 19 0.24%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 147 1.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 161 2.04%

Shelby Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shelby Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,894 (18,736 people)
Families (2000): 5,157 (15,341 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,663
People at same address in 1995: 11,006
Shelby Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,268 16.06%
$10,000-$14,999 781 9.89%
$15,000-$19,999 726 9.20%
$20,000-$24,999 643 8.15%
$25,000-$29,999 612 7.75%
$30,000-$34,999 503 6.37%
$35,000-$39,999 398 5.04%
$40,000-$44,999 382 4.84%
$45,000-$49,999 367 4.65%
$50,000-$59,999 640 8.11%
$60,000-$74,999 614 7.78%
$75,000-$99,999 371 4.70%
$100,000-$124,999 191 2.42%
$125,000-$149,999 112 1.42%
$150,000-$199,999 116 1.47%
$200,000 or more 170 2.15%

Shelby Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,504 31.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,373 29.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 231 2.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,245 15.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 886 11.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 411 5.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 140 1.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 90 1.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.03%

Shelby Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,694 27.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,176 10.63%
Public Assistance 367 1.79%
Retirement 1,372 6.70%
Self Employment 677 3.31%
Social Security 2,825 13.80%
Supplemental Security 556 2.72%
Wage / Salary 5,487 26.80%
Other 1,320 6.45%

Shelby Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,165 64.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,175 35.18%

Shelby Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 519 7.80%
Color 1 Box Married 4,034 60.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,854 27.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 245 3.68%

Shelby Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 900 10.46%
Color 1 Box Married 4,327 50.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,881 21.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,493 17.36%

Shelby Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shelby Education Information Back to top
Shelby Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,241 8.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,778 19.09%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,707 32.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,576 17.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 809 5.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,640 11.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 800 5.50%

Shelby Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 305 1.57% 90 0.46% 395 2.03%
Kindergarten 339 1.74% 5 0.03% 344 1.77%
Grades 1-4 954 4.90% 25 0.13% 979 5.03%
Grades 5-8 1,191 6.11% 36 0.18% 1,227 6.30%
Grades 9-12 1,116 5.73% 46 0.24% 1,162 5.97%
Undergrad college 427 2.19% 91 0.47% 518 2.66%
Graduate or professional school 49 0.25% 66 0.34% 115 0.59%
Total 4,381 22.49% 359 1.84% 4,740 24.34%

Shelby Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shelby Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shelby Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,460 82.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,341 17.77%

Shelby Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shelby Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 123
Shelby Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 9.694 1.331 0.063 4.245 15.333 0.317 21.162 72.040 3.675 97.193
2000 8.942 0.669 0.143 4.160 13.915 0.239 21.280 70.390 5.260 97.169
2001 5.957 0.656 0.353 4.998 11.965 0.353 21.153 66.135 4.342 91.983
2002 6.159 0.993 0.199 4.371 11.723 0.596 21.061 55.633 3.229 80.519
2003 8.787 0.707 0.303 2.828 12.624 0.303 21.613 61.455 4.141 87.209
2004 7.424 0.510 0.325 2.552 10.811 0.278 25.704 53.728 3.062 82.494
2005 5.271 0.462 0.231 3.190 9.154 0.740 21.499 50.210 4.577 76.286
2006 4.334 0.646 0.231 3.089 8.300 0.231 17.199 39.425 4.196 60.820
2007 4.012 0.933 0.093 3.219 8.257 0.420 15.114 38.018 2.379 55.511

Shelby Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 67
2005 15 67
2006 16 71
2007 17 68

Shelby Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,776
2000 2,323
2001 2,059
2002 1,857

Shelby Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shelby Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Shelby Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,732 14.03%
10-19 Years 2,586 13.28%
20-29 Years 2,184 11.21%
30-39 Years 2,518 12.93%
40-49 Years 2,676 13.74%
50-59 Years 2,097 10.77%
60-69 Years 1,717 8.82%
70-79 Years 1,729 8.88%
80-89 Years 1,007 5.17%
90+ Years 231 1.19%

Shelby Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,847 45.42%
Color 1 Box Female 10,630 54.58%

Shelby Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,985 56.40%
Color 1 Box African-American 7,922 40.67%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 304 1.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 119 0.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 106 0.54%
Color 6 Box Other Race 23 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

Shelby Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,511 27.88%
2. German 1,846 20.50%
3. English 1,328 14.74%
4. Irish 819 9.09%
5. Scotch Irish 597 6.63%
6. Scottish 389 4.32%
7. French Non-Basque 269 2.99%
8. Dutch 207 2.30%
9. Italian 166 1.84%
10. Polish 120 1.33%

Shelby Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,377 95.76%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 305 1.68%
3. French 132 0.73%
4. Gujarathi 95 0.52%
5. Greek 45 0.25%
6. German 43 0.24%
7. Other Slavic 40 0.22%
8. Chinese 32 0.18%
9. Other West Germanic 26 0.14%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 11 0.06%

Shelby Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 18,894 97.44%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 172 0.89%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 325 1.68%

Shelby Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shelby Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shelby Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
28150 28151 28152