Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County is a county located in the United States of Tennessee. In 2000, the population was 897472. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 906825, It is Tennessee's most populous county. The county encompasses an area of 783.63 sq mi (2029.59 sq km ), of which, 754.53 square miles (1954.22 sq km) of it is land and 29.1 square miles (75.37 sq km) of it is water, it is the largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Tennessee.

Shelby County Tennessee
Map of Shelby County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 897472 people, 338366 households, and 228644 families living in the county. The population density was 1189.4 people per square mile (459.23/kmē), it is the most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. There were 362954 housing units at an average density of 481 per square mile (185.72/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.18 persons. In the county Age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 10% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 906825, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 44.48% White, 51.96% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 2.15% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1% from two or more races.

Shelby County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shelby County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shelby County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39593, making its Tennessee's 12th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $47386, making its Tennessee's 11th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20856, it is the eighth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

In 2000, 259171 pupils and students, of which 49.25% are male and 50.75% are female, 28.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.4% nursery or pri school, 5.31% kindergarten, 46.15% elementary school, 21.49% high school and 19.65% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arlington TownShelby County20.4420.420.012569125.81956952870
2Bartlett CityShelby County19.0919.080.01405432124.52461666369
3Collierville TownShelby County24.6524.550.1318721298.33025280575
4Germantown CityShelby County17.6217.580.03373482124.14402194609
5Lakeland CityShelby County18.0417.620.426862389.52895658897
6Memphis CityShelby County294.76279.3215.446501002327.41783832285
7Millington CityShelby County15.5915.570.0210433670.21734839120
YearPopulation
April 2000 census897472
April 2000 Estimate897472
July 2000 Estimate898251
July 2001 Estimate897963
July 2002 Estimate899529
July 2003 Estimate901585
July 2004 Estimate902404
July 2005 Estimate904000
July 2006 Estimate909658
July 2007 Estimate909062
July 2008 Estimate906825
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9522965719179
Kindergarten7058671113769
Elementary school6124558354119599
High school277782791555693
College or graduate school220372889450931
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shelby County, Tennessee$39593$47386$20856
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587