County
Shelby County
Tennessee
919,173 population$63,767 median income685,371 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Shelby County
State Legislature
Antonio Parkinson
Democratic
State House · District 98
Brent Taylor
Republican
State Senate · District 31
Gabby Salinas
Democratic
State House · District 96
G.A. Hardaway
Democratic
State House · District 93
Jesse Chism
Democratic
State House · District 85
Joe Towns
Democratic
State House · District 84
John Gillespie
Republican
State House · District 97
Justin Pearson
Democratic
State House · District 86
Karen Camper
Democratic
State House · District 87
Kevin Vaughan
Republican
State House · District 95
Congressional District Coverage
Shelby County is 70% in TN Congressional District 9, and 30% in TN Congressional District 8.
Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.
Median Income
$63,767
↓ 8%vs $69,595
Bachelor's+
34.3%
↑ 10%vs 31.1%
Under 18
25.4%
↑ 15%vs 22.2%
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
↓ 19%vs 66.9%
White (non-Hispanic)
34.0%
↔ 53%vs 72.4%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White34.0%
Hispanic/Latino8.8%
Black52.4%
Asian3.0%
Two or More5.7%
Other4.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$63,767
Per Capita Income$39,083
Poverty Rate17.8%
Unemployment7.2%
Education
High School+89.9%
Bachelor's+34.3%
Housing
Median Home Value$249,100
Median Rent$1,232
Owner-Occupied54.1%
Health Insurance
Uninsured12.0%
Age Distribution
Under 1825.4%
65 and Over14.8%
Median Age35.9