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Compare Thomasville to Shelby

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Thomasville may include: Asheboro, Kannapolis, and Hickory.

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

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