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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shelbyville

Kentucky · 10,085 residents · 9.24 sq mi
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With 10,085 people, Shelbyville is a city in Kentucky. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,847 people. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 15.5%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,085
+62%since 1990
from 6,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−5%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K15K19K19902000201020202024Shelbyville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(892)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(769)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(618)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(663)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(848)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(1,832)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,496)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(1,144)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(733)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(473)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(419)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(198)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,607
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,414 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,461
+68%since 1990
from $10,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
49.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(4,821)
Black22.6%(1,408)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(7,178)
Black16.3%(1,643)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(959)
Asian0.5%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(1,649)
Guatemalan5%(885)
Puerto Rican2.2%(386)
Honduran0.5%(94)
Cuban0.5%(85)
Spaniard0.4%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(120)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(110)
Ancestry
English13.8%(2,441)
Irish13.3%(2,349)
German11.2%(1,983)
American8.2%(1,456)
Scottish3.5%(626)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(435)
Italian1.6%(291)
Polish1.2%(210)
British1.1%(187)
Dutch0.7%(120)
Arab0.7%(117)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(117)
Swedish0.6%(108)
Welsh0.5%(80)
Swiss0.4%(74)
French0.3%(51)
Syrian0.2%(36)
Danish0.2%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,139)
Married56.7%(2,150)
Widowed2.4%(90)
Divorced11%(416)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(900)
Married51%(2,113)
Widowed13.7%(567)
Divorced13.6%(564)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(181)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(92)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(388)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,013 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

Shelbyville, Kentucky has about 10,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Kentucky earns about $37,607 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 $109,800, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

About 18.6% 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 15.5% 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 3,847 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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