Shelbyville

TN

Bedford County, Tennessee

Population 51K |Median income $59,955 |1 hospital

Population
50,533
Bedford County
Median Income
$59,955
-5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$221,200
+13% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
51K+13%
Median Income
$62,197+53%
Median Home Value
$255,300+123%
Poverty Rate
13.6%-32%
Unemployment
4%-60%

Economics

Median Rent
$863/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.1%
Work From Home 6.3%
Public Transit 0.1%

Demographics

White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
44.4%
Short Sleep Duration
40%
High Blood Pressure
39.4%
Physical Inactivity
29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Current Smoking
19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.1%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Diabetes
13.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55%
Annual Checkup 76.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.7%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
597 per 100k
+68% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2337 per 100k
+18% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
518.3
Homicide
9.3
Robbery
69.2
Burglary
324.4
Larceny-Theft
1645.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
367.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Alerts & News — Shelbyville Area 1

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Bedford County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.