Shelby County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$62,337
Per Capita Income
$37,666
Poverty Rate
17.5%
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Gini Index
0.509
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.9%
$25K–$50K21.0%
$50K–$75K16.6%
$75K–$100K11.6%
$100K–$150K14.8%
$150K–$200K6.7%
$200K+9.4%
The median household income in Shelby County, TN is $62,337 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,666. 17.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.509 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).