Shelby County, Tennessee Household Income Distribution in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 354,736 of Shelby County, TN households, there were 26,237 households (7.40%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 19,860 households (5.60%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 132,972 households (37.49%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 29,608 households (8.35%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of Shelby County, TN households for the different household income categories. The table below shows both the number and percentages for many more household income categories.

You can also see similar information for other Tennessee counties, and for Tennessee.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Shelby County, TN Percentages of Households for Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
37.49%
$40K - Less $50K
8.35%
$50K - Less $60K
7.66%
$60K - Less $75K
9.47%
$75K - Less $100K
11.02%
$100K - Less $125K
7.43%
$125K - Less $150K
5.59%
$150K - Less $200K
5.60%
$200K - and Over
7.40%
Shelby County, TN Household Income Distribution in 2021
Household Income Categories
Number of Households
Percent of Households (%)
$75K - Less $100K 39,098 11.02
$60K - Less $75K 33,579 9.47
Less $10K 30,192 8.51
$50K - Less $60K 27,186 7.66
$100K - Less $125K 26,362 7.43
$200K - and Over 26,237 7.40
$150K - Less $200K 19,860 5.60
$125K - Less $150K 19,834 5.59
$10K - Less $15K 19,318 5.45
$25K - Less $30K 17,645 4.97
$30K - Less $35K 17,384 4.90
$20K - Less $25K 16,970 4.78
$40K - Less $45K 16,143 4.55
$35K - Less $40K 16,003 4.51
$15K - Less $20K 15,460 4.36
$45K - Less $50K 13,465 3.80
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