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Shelby County School District
Shelby County School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 141,562. The median household income is $95,532 and the median age is 39.4.
141,562
Population
204
People / sq mi
$95,532
Median Income
39.4
Median Age
Shelby County School District covers 695 sq mi of land at 203.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 49.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$95,532
Median Household Income
$47,711
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$322,600
Median Home Value
$1,342
Median Rent
80.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.6%
High School+
43.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shelby County School District serves a community with a population of 141,562 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.
The median household income in Shelby County School District is $95,532, with a per capita income of $47,711. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
Shelby County School District is 76.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 49.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Shelby County School District, 93.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Shelby County School District is $322,600, with a median rent of $1,342. The homeownership rate is 80.7%.
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Data for Shelby County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0103030).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.