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Compare Memphis to Shelbyville

This post compares Memphis, Tennessee to Shelbyville, Tennessee across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Memphis (city) Shelbyville (city)
Population 654,723 21,028
Income (median) $35,827 $30,929
Home Value (median) $94,200 $109,100
White 29% 72%
Black 63% 12%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 40%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 52% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Memphis or Shelbyville?
A: Memphis has a much larger population count than Shelbyville: 654723 compared with 21028 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Memphis or in Shelbyville?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Memphis.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Memphis does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Memphis versus 51% for Shelbyville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Memphis may include: Chattanooga, Jackson, and Clarksville.

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

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