Shelby, North Carolina
Shelby: City in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States
About
Shelby is a city located in the county of Cleveland in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 20,323 and a population density of 371 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,145 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Shelby
| Population : | 20,145 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Cleveland County |
| Postal code : | 28150–28152 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 704 |
| Area : | 54.73 km2 |
| Altitude : | 869 feet / 265 meters |
| Capital city : | Shelby is capital of Cleveland County |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:27:15 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 368 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.88% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shelby is located at 35°17'32"N 81°32'8"W (35.2923500, -81.5356500).
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- Official Website
Official website of Shelby
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Shelby decreased by 0.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 20,323 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,192 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,204 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,115 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,108 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,017 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,031 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,024 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,026 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,026 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,145 | 0.59% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,056 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,126 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,316 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,156 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.9% |
| White only, percent : | 75.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 19.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 73.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 689 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $94,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $820 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $378 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $643 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,335 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.21 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 21.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,824 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 138,833 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 87,781 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 371,538 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $36,547 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $30,902 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,104 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,065 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 515 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 362 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 137 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 841 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 117 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 861 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 781.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.99 |
Best Things to Do in Shelby
1 Shelby City Parks
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2 Broad River Greenway
126 Broad River Dr, Shelby, NC 28152, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Challenger 3 Golf & Amusement
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4 City of Shelby Holly Oak Park
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5 Earl Scruggs Center
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Where ot Eat in Shelby
1 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
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2 Cook Out
308 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC 28150, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Applebee's Grill + Bar
433 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC 28150, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Bojangles
1801-1 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28150, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Fatz Cafe
1235 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Shelby
1 Super 8 by Wyndham Shelby
1716 East Dixon Blvd (Hwy 74, Shelby, NC 28152, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Americas Best Value Inn Shelby
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3 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Shelby, NC
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Other Places in Shelby
1 Shelby City Hall
300 S Washington St, Shelby, NC 28150 ➦ Show Map
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2 Boiling Springs Town Hall
114 E College Ave, Shelby, NC 28152 ➦ Show Map
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3 Lattimore Town Hall
120 Cherry St, Shelby, NC 28150 ➦ Show Map
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4 Boiling Springs Town Office
906 College Ave, Shelby, NC 28152 ➦ Show Map
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5 Cleveland County
400 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150 ➦ Show Map
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6 Earl Town Hall
2912 Austell Rd, Shelby, NC 28152 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Shelby (51)
People born in Shelby, including politician Edwin Yates Webb, tennis player Tim Wilkison, actress Nina Repeta, .
List
- Kay Hagan (American politician (1953-2019)) she was born in 26/05/1953
- Bobby Bell (American football player) he was born in 17/06/1940
- David Thompson (American professional basketball player) he was born in 13/07/1954
- Clyde Roark Hoey (American politician (1877-1954)) he was born in 11/12/1877
- Duane Ross (athletics competitor) he was born in 05/12/1972
- Don Gibson (American musician) he was born in 03/04/1928
- Johnny Best (American musician) he was born in 20/10/1913
- Travis Padgett (athletics competitor) he was born in 13/12/1986
- Alvin Gentry (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 05/11/1954
- Charlotte Smith (American basketball player) she was born in 23/08/1973
- A. C. Dixon (American pastor) he was born in 01/01/1854
- Bill Champion (American baseball player) he was born in 28/09/1947
- Billy Standridge (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 27/11/1953
- Brandon Spikes (All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker) he was born in 03/09/1987
- Bud Hardin (American baseball player) he was born in 14/06/1922
- Thomas Dixon Jr. (American Baptist minister, lawyer, politician and writer) he was born in 11/01/1864
- Charlie Harbison (American football player and coach) he was born in 27/10/1959
- Cliff Washburn (Canadian football player) he was born in 25/01/1980
Schools in Shelby
College & universities near Shelby, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198321 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby (NC) | 28152-6224 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Shelby, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
| GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Shelby , Ohio city in Ohio, United States with a population of 9,066 people.
- Shelby , Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 4,925 people.
- Shelby , Montana city in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States with a population of 2,995 people.
- Shelby , Indiana census-designated place in Indiana, United States with a population of 2,737 people.
- Shelby , Michigan city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 2,043 people.
- Shelby , Mississippi city in Mississippi, United States with a population of 1,910 people.
- Shelby , Nebraska village in Polk County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 694 people.
- Shelby , Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 607 people.
- Shelby , South Dakota township in Brown County, South Dakota with a population of 97 people.
Other cities in Cleveland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cleveland County , NC. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 17,751 | City in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina |
| Archdale | 11,560 | City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States |
| Kings Mountain | 11,118 | City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Boiling Springs | 4,674 | City in North Carolina, USA |
| Belwood | 963 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Grover | 709 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Light Oak | 691 | Township in Cleveland County, North Carolina |
| Kingstown | 682 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Patterson Springs | 628 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Fallston | 610 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lawndale | 589 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Polkville | 552 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lattimore | 454 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Dover | 384 | Town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States |
| Waco | 319 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Mooresboro | 316 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Shelby distances to largest North Carolina cities
