Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,017 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,062

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $698

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $150,169
--Home Prepared Food $84,619
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $65,550
Alcoholic Beverages $11,024
Housing $380,637
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $222,572
--Utilities $76,723
--Operations $28,902
--Supplies $14,153
--Furnishings $38,436
Apparel $35,308
--Men & Boys $7,896
--Women & Girls $14,302
--Children < 2 $149
--Footwear $7,449
Transportation $184,881
--New Vehicles $34,563
--Used Vehicles $39,479
--Fuel $39,926
--Insurance $18,473
--Public Transit $15,494
Healthcare $94,154
Entertainment $61,081
--Pets $12,514
--Toys $2,980
Personal Care Products $14,600
Books & Literature $2,086
Education $26,667
Tobacco Products $6,555
Miscellaneous $18,771
Retirement $35,755
Non-health Insurance $138,251
Total Expenditures $1,159,939

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Shelby, NC Micro Area 97,464
2015 Shelby, NC Micro Area 97,178
2016 Shelby, NC Micro Area 97,113
2017 Shelby, NC Micro Area 97,038
2018 Shelby, NC Micro Area 97,159