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Shelby County School District
Shelby County School District is a unified school district in Tennessee with a community population of 724,876. The median household income is $55,736 and the median age is 34.5.
724,876
Population
1377
People / sq mi
$55,736
Median Income
34.5
Median Age
Shelby County School District covers 526 sq mi of land at 1376.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$55,736
Median Household Income
$34,665
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$193,300
Median Home Value
$1,211
Median Rent
47.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.2%
High School+
29.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shelby County School District serves a community with a population of 724,876 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Tennessee.
The median household income in Shelby County School District is $55,736, with a per capita income of $34,665. The poverty rate is 16.8%.
Shelby County School District is 23.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 16.0% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Shelby County School District, 88.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Shelby County School District is $193,300, with a median rent of $1,211. The homeownership rate is 47.6%.
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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: 4700148).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.