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Shelbyville

Kentucky · 17,282 residents · 9.24 sq mi
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Shelbyville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,986. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,800. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,282
+71%since 2000
from 10,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,870 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 1,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+8%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K15K19K1990201020202024Shelbyville
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,986
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,327
+79%since 2000
from $17,461 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
45.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−3%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(11,122)
Black9.8%(1,696)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(3,340)
Asian0.9%(163)
Other3.7%(636)
Diversity Score64.9%(11,223)
Diversity Score
65
+21%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

Shelbyville, Kentucky has about 17,282 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Shelbyville, Kentucky earns about $65,986 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 $187,800, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Shelbyville, Kentucky?

About 28.1% 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 10.7% 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 11,044 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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

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