Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Shelbyville is a city in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 16,105 at the
2000 census. It is the county seat of Bedford County[3].
Shelbyville is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and is the home of the Tennessee
Walking Horse National Celebration, an 11-day event which ends on the Saturday before Labor Day.
Shelbyville was featured in Miranda Lambert's video Famous in a Small Town.
Shelbyville was laid out in 1810 and incorporated in 1819.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shelbyville is a city in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 16,105 at the
2000 census. It is the county seat of Bedford County[3].
Shelbyville is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and is the home of the Tennessee
Walking Horse National Celebration, an 11-day event which ends on the Saturday before Labor Day.
Shelbyville was featured in Miranda Lambert's video Famous in a Small Town.
Shelbyville was laid out in 1810 and incorporated in 1819.
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Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 16,105 people, 6,066 households, and 4,155 families residing in
the city. The population density was 1,041.3 people per square mile (402.0/km²). There were 6,550
housing units at an average density of 423.5/sq mi (163.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was
77.14% White, 14.98% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander,
5.02% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.55%
of the population.
There were 6,066 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
46.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 31.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had
someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the
average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9%
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 16,105 people, 6,066 households, and 4,155 families residing in
the city. The population density was 1,041.3 people per square mile (402.0/km²). There were 6,550
housing units at an average density of 423.5/sq mi (163.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was
77.14% White, 14.98% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander,
5.02% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.55%
of the population.
There were 6,066 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
46.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 31.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had
someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the
average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9%
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from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,593, and the median income for a family was $30,465. Males had a median income of $23,754 versus
$16,065 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,260. About 14.4% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including
18.4% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
Business
Shelbyville is known as "The Pencil City" because of its historical importance as a center of wood-cased pencil manufacturing.[5][6]
Shelbyville is still a site for manufacture of writing instruments. In 1982, National Pen Corporation purchased it's largest competitor: U.S. Pencil and Stationary
Company. http://www.nationalpen.com/history.asp Sanford Corporation produces the Sharpie, the world’s largest selling writing instrument, in the city.[6] It was in
Shelbyville in 1991 that the world's longest pencil was produced.[citation needed] It is a plastic-cased pencil 1,091 feet long, weighing 27 pounds.[7] Other major
business operations in Shelbyville include manufacturers CalsonicKansei, Bemis Custom Products, Cebal America, and Josten’s, agri-business (Tyson Foods),
and distribution (Wal-Mart).[6][8] The Tyson Foods plant employs a significant Muslim component, largely from Somalia.[9] For a rural town in the Southern United
States, Shelbyville has become known for having an unusually high Muslim population. This is due to Tyson replacing illegal immigrant workers with those who
have gained refugee status from the United States government. A homeless shelter was opened in early 2009 to house the refugees.
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration began in 1938. It takes place each year during the 11 days and nights prior to Labor Day. It is the premier
event for the Tennessee Walking Horse, during which the breed's World Grand Champion and some 20 World Champions are named. It is a festival event where
more than $650,000 in prizes and awards are given.
Higher education
The Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents System, the seventh largest system of higher
education in the nation. This system comprises six universities, fourteen community colleges, and twenty-six technology centers. More than 80 percent of all
Tennessee students attending public institutions are enrolled in a Tennessee Board of Regents institution.
Famous natives
Ann Nixon Cooper, centenarian, mentioned in Barack Obama's presidential acceptance speech
Henry B. Davidson, Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War
Lauren Grissom, Miss Tennessee 2005
Sondra Locke, actress[10]
Jim Mitchell (football player)
Cameron Watson, actor and director of the movie Our Very Own, which is set in Shelbyville[10][11]
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,593, and the median income for a family was $30,465. Males had a median income of $23,754 versus
$16,065 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,260. About 14.4% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including
18.4% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
Business
Shelbyville is known as "The Pencil City" because of its historical importance as a center of wood-cased pencil manufacturing.[5][6]
Shelbyville is still a site for manufacture of writing instruments. In 1982, National Pen Corporation purchased it's largest competitor: U.S. Pencil and Stationary
Company. http://www.nationalpen.com/history.asp Sanford Corporation produces the Sharpie, the world’s largest selling writing instrument, in the city.[6] It was in
Shelbyville in 1991 that the world's longest pencil was produced.[citation needed] It is a plastic-cased pencil 1,091 feet long, weighing 27 pounds.[7] Other major
business operations in Shelbyville include manufacturers CalsonicKansei, Bemis Custom Products, Cebal America, and Josten’s, agri-business (Tyson Foods),
and distribution (Wal-Mart).[6][8] The Tyson Foods plant employs a significant Muslim component, largely from Somalia.[9] For a rural town in the Southern United
States, Shelbyville has become known for having an unusually high Muslim population. This is due to Tyson replacing illegal immigrant workers with those who
have gained refugee status from the United States government. A homeless shelter was opened in early 2009 to house the refugees.
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration began in 1938. It takes place each year during the 11 days and nights prior to Labor Day. It is the premier
event for the Tennessee Walking Horse, during which the breed's World Grand Champion and some 20 World Champions are named. It is a festival event where
more than $650,000 in prizes and awards are given.
Higher education
The Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents System, the seventh largest system of higher
education in the nation. This system comprises six universities, fourteen community colleges, and twenty-six technology centers. More than 80 percent of all
Tennessee students attending public institutions are enrolled in a Tennessee Board of Regents institution.
Famous natives
Ann Nixon Cooper, centenarian, mentioned in Barack Obama's presidential acceptance speech
Henry B. Davidson, Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War
Lauren Grissom, Miss Tennessee 2005
Sondra Locke, actress[10]
Jim Mitchell (football player)
Cameron Watson, actor and director of the movie Our Very Own, which is set in Shelbyville[10][11]
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