CallataGuidesShelbyville, TN business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Shelbyville, TN micropolitan area.
- Population
- 54,2282024 est.
- Establishments
- 889CBP 2023
- Counties
- 1
- Area codes
- 1
About the Shelbyville, TN micropolitan area
The Shelbyville, TN micropolitan area covers 1 county in Tennessee and had 54,228 residents in July 2024, up 7.9% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 583rd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 723rd by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Bedford County, TN | 54,228 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Shelbyville, TN's business base
County Business Patterns counted 889 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 14,839 people in mid-March with $755.8 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.7 employees per establishment. 53.5% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (166), construction (114), and other services (except public administration) (101).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade (44) | 166 | 1,821 | $61,859,000 |
| Construction (23) | 114 | 1,292 | $104,585,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 101 | 421 | $13,338,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 97 | 1,116 | $52,271,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 85 | 1,162 | $22,673,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 52 | 229 | $9,298,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 51 | 4,054 | $214,310,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 46 | 704 | $62,720,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 45 | 751 | $27,090,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 43 | 2,288 | $124,693,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 31 | 90 | $2,830,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 24 | 435 | $28,098,000 |
| Information (51) | 13 | 141 | $10,275,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 6 | 67 | $2,209,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 4 | 7 (high noise) | $422,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 4 | 138 (high noise) | $7,115,000 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) | 3 | 27 (high noise) | $2,005,000 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.
How Shelbyville, TN's businesses compare
Shelbyville, TN has 16.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 33.3% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.7 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $50,934 (25.5% below the U.S. $68,342). 53.5% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.2% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 475 | 53.5% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 188 | 21.2% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 107 | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 72 | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 46 | 5.2% | 5.4% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Small-business industries in Shelbyville, TN
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 47 have a published Census count in Shelbyville, TN. The largest are full-service restaurants (32), limited-service restaurants (30), and insurance agencies and brokerages (18). Relative to population, used car dealers are the most over-represented: 22.1 per 100,000 residents against 7.4 nationally.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 32 | 370 | 11.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 30 | 656 | 21.9 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 18 | 57 | 3.2 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 17 | 100 | 5.9 |
| Electrical contractors | 14 | 219 | 15.6 |
| Child day care services | 14 | 150 | 10.7 |
| Site preparation contractors | 13 | 58 | 4.5 |
| Landscaping services | 13 | 85 | 6.5 |
| Physician practices | 12 | 62 | 5.2 |
| Law offices | 12 | — | — |
| Residential remodelers | 12 | 27 | 2.3 |
| Used car dealers | 12 | 51 | 4.3 |
| Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops | 11 | 42 | 3.8 |
| Veterinary clinics | 10 | 94 | 9.4 |
| General automotive repair shops | 10 | 53 | 5.3 |
| Temporary help services | 10 | — | — |
| All other specialty trade contractors | 9 | 93 | 10.3 |
| Hotels and motels | 8 | 37 | 4.6 |
| Dental offices | 7 | 47 | 6.7 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 7 | 17 | 2.4 |
| Janitorial services | 7 | 43 | 6.1 |
| Automotive parts and accessories stores | 7 | 59 | 8.4 |
| Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics | 6 | — | — |
| Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities | 6 | 67 | 11.2 |
| Exterminating and pest control services | 6 | 81 | 13.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Which area codes serve Shelbyville, TN
The area's named cities and towns have 28 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 931 has the most (100%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.
| Area code | Exchanges in named places | Share | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 931 | 28 | 100% | Eastern and Central |
Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.
Local numbers by city
Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville, TN | 25,792 | 931 | 22 |
Phone costs for a typical Shelbyville, TN business
The comparison below uses 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in Shelbyville, TN. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Callata in Shelbyville, TN
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Shelbyville, TN, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
What area codes serve Shelbyville, TN?
931, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Shelbyville, TN area?
889 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Shelbyville, TN?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 17-person team that is $339.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $424.15 a month (checked September 28, 2026).