Income & Economy in Shelby, MS
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$27,728
-62% vs national
Per Capita Income
$11,422
-69% vs national
Poverty Rate
58.5%
+330% vs national
Gini Index
0.4212
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
27.4%
+428% vs national
SNAP Recipients
45.8%
of households
How Shelby Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Shelby vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Shelby is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Shelby. The median household income here is $27,728.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
27.4%
+292% vs MS avg
Labor Force
350
Employed
254
Mean Commute
36 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
25.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
42.1
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Shelby, MS is $27,728, which is 62.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $11,422. The poverty rate of 58.5% is higher than the MS state average of 23.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4212, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 27.4%, compared to the state average of 7.0%. 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 36 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.