Shelby, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Shelby is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina and has a population of 21,712. The poverty rate in Shelby is 18.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Shelby is 3.7% while the Cleveland County unemployment rate is 6.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.9% |
| Female | | 54.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelby | | 43.4 |
| Cleveland | | 41.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelby | | $46,176 |
| Cleveland | | $50,723 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelby | | $151,413 |
| Cleveland | | $151,308 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelby | | $844 |
| Cleveland | | $794 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelby | | 18.3% |
| Cleveland | | 18.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 57.2%
▩ Black or African American 33.5%
▩ Asian 1.2%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0.5%
▩ Other 1%
▩ Hispanic 4.1%
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