---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Shelby County, TN"
classification: county
fips: "47157"
state: "TN"
demographics:
  population: 919173
  population_under_18: 233802
  population_18_64: 549321
  population_65_plus: 136050
  median_household_income: 63767
  poverty_rate: 17.82
  homeownership_rate: 54.14
  unemployment_rate: 7.2
  median_home_value: 249100
  gini_index: 0.513
  vacancy_rate: 10.29
  race_white: 312512
  race_black: 482006
  race_asian: 27121
  race_native: 3475
  hispanic: 81334
  bachelors_plus: 292293
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, tn]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Shelby County, TN

County jurisdiction — 3 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 919173 |
| Under 18 | 233802 |
| 18–64 | 549321 |
| 65+ | 136050 |
| Median household income | 63767 |
| Poverty rate | 17.82 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.14 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2 |
| Median home value | 249100 |
| Gini index | 0.513 |
| Vacancy rate | 10.29 |
| White | 312512 |
| Black | 482006 |
| Asian | 27121 |
| Native | 3475 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 81334 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 292293 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023