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Compare Shelby to Thomasville

This post compares Shelby, North Carolina to Thomasville, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Shelby (city) Thomasville (city)
Population 20,058 26,901
Income (median) $31,765 $34,464
Home Value (median) $117,000 $112,400
White 55% 76%
Black 39% 18%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 34%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 51% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shelby or Thomasville?
A: Shelby has a smaller population count than Thomasville: 20058 compared with 26901 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Shelby or in Thomasville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Shelby.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Shelby or Thomasville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Shelby.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Shelby versus 42% for Thomasville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shelby may include: Salisbury, Burlington, and Statesville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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