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Shelbyville

Kentucky · 14,045 residents · 9.24 sq mi
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Shelbyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,186. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value is $145,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,045
+39%since 2000
from 10,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,520 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 1,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+3%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K15K19K1990201020202024Shelbyville
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,186
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,962
+37%since 2000
from $17,461 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+8%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(9,294)
Black12.2%(1,718)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(2,494)
Asian0.7%(103)
Other2.6%(365)
Diversity Score63.7%(8,952)
Diversity Score
64
+19%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

Shelbyville, Kentucky has about 14,045 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Kentucky earns about $46,186 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 $145,300, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

About 23.3% 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 19.6% 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 7,807 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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