Shelby is a tiny town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 940 people and just one neighborhood, Shelby is the 303rd largest community in Alabama.
Shelby real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Shelby house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some towns, Shelby isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Shelby are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shelby is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Shelby who work in office and administrative support (26.09%), management occupations (11.07%), and healthcare suport services (10.28%).
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Shelby is worth considering.
Shelby is a very car-oriented town. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Shelby is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Shelby has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
Shelby is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Shelby has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 5.28% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Shelby in 2018 was $26,535, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,140 for a family of four. However, Shelby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Shelby is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Shelby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shelby residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shelby include Irish, Scots-Irish, Italian, English, and German.
The most common language spoken in Shelby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Other Asian languages.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to AL* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Columbiana Middle School
222 Joinertown Road Columbiana, AL 35051 |
06-08 | ||
Shelby County High School
101 Washington St Columbiana, AL 35051 |
09-12 | ||
Shelby Elementary School
19099 Highway 145 Shelby, AL 35143 |
PK-05 | ||
Elvin Hill Elementary School
201 Washington St Columbiana, AL 35051 |
KG-05 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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Black | ||
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Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 28.9% | 54.9% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 24.8% | 48.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.1% | 6.3% |
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