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Shelbyville, TN

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score82out of 100
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Population

24,661

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+10.4% YoY

100

$2.9B

Output changed +10.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

71

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+12.9% 5-year

100

24,661

Population moved +12.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

68

23.0%

Median rent consumes 23.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.0K per resident

83

$299.8M

$299.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$299.8M

$6.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$246.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$33.0M
3. Department of Agriculture$8.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.1M
2. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.2M
3. SHELBYVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

23.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$866
2BR estimate$1,140
Median income$55,073
Median home value$244,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

24,661

Median age

31.8

Bachelor's degree+

13.1%

Poverty rate

20.7%

Labor force participation

67.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.5%

GDP CAGR

+7.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202021,841
202123,005
202223,676
202324,125
202424,661
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.3B
2022$2.5B
2023$2.6B
2024$2.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202424,661
202525,490 *
202626,166 *

R² = 96.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.9B
2025$3.1B *
2026$3.3B *

R² = 99.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$55,073/yr
Median rent$1,056/mo
Rent share of income23.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,806/yr
Mortgage share of income26.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation67.2%
Poverty rate20.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$244,000
Median monthly rent$1,056
Price-to-rent ratio19.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score88/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability82/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Shelbyville city, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Shelbyville, TN

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