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Compare Shelbyville to Memphis

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shelbyville may include: Morristown, Columbia, and Lebanon.

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

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