Census tracts · Shelby, NC
Census tracts in Shelby, North Carolina
6 census tracts lie mostly within Shelby, and 7 more reach into it, by the 2020 census blocks they share. Median household income runs from $35,463 in Tract 9509 to $70,625 in Tract 9507.02, against $48,376 for Shelby as a whole (ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates).
Which census tracts of Shelby earn the most and the least?
The five tracts with the highest and the lowest median household income among those mostly within Shelby and with a reliable estimate.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
Every census tract in Shelby
Sort by any column; the share column is how much of each tract's land (by 2020 census blocks) lies inside Shelby.
| Tract 951037045951000 | 1.1 mi east | 3,361±462 | $61,184 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tract 951137045951100 | at the center point | 3,570±575 | $40,568 |
| Tract 950937045950900 | 1.3 mi north | 3,144±611 | $35,463 |
| Tract 951237045951200 | 1.8 mi southwest | 5,708±720 | $41,728 |
| Tract 9507.0237045950702 | 2.9 mi southeast | 4,088±722 | $70,625 |
| Tract 9507.0137045950701 | 3.9 mi east | 3,584±609 | $54,200 |
| Tract 951337045951300 | 3.0 mi northwest | 3,261±668 | $68,705 |
| Tract 950837045950800 | 4.0 mi northeast | 4,681±633 | $73,816 |
| Tract 9516.0137045951601 | 5.8 mi south | 4,303±563 | $62,115 |
| Tract 9515.0337045951503 | 5.8 mi southwest | 2,702±426 | $62,734 |
| Tract 9516.0237045951602 | 4.8 mi southeast | 4,120±691 | $50,380 |
| Tract 951437045951400 | 7.2 mi west | 6,264±857 | $63,068 |
| Tract 9506.0137045950601 | 7.9 mi southeast | 4,162±487 | $69,370 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files · Census block assignment files
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