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Shelbyville

Kentucky · 18,453 residents (2025 est.) · 9.24 sq mi
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Shelbyville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,610. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,668
+75%since 2000
from 10,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,912 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 1,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+10%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K15K19K1990201020202024Shelbyville
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,610
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,587
+92%since 2000
from $17,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−5%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(7,178)
Black16.3%(1,643)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(959)
Asian0.5%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.7%(5,416)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(11,861)
Black5.6%(988)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(3,409)
Asian0.8%(139)
Other7.2%(1,271)
Diversity Score63%(11,125)
Diversity Score
63
+17%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 12.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

Shelbyville, Kentucky has about 17,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Kentucky earns about $75,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelbyville, Kentucky expensive?

In Shelbyville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $257,100, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shelbyville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

About 14.5% of people in Shelbyville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelbyville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelbyville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,430 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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