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Shelby County

Kentucky · 24,824 residents · 379.79 sq mi
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Shelby County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,500. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 8,513 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,000. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,824
−26%vs 2000
vs 33,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K30K37K44K52K1990201020202024Shelby County
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,606)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,861)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,683)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,872)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,484)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(3,966)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(3,986)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(2,849)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(2,270)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(1,768)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(1,117)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(362)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,534 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,064
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
28.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(28,293)
Black8.8%(2,923)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,505)
Asian0.4%(133)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(22,258)
Black10.2%(2,531)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(82)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(2,565)
Central American2.5%(1,213)
Guatemalan1.8%(885)
Puerto Rican1.2%(575)
Cuban1.1%(535)
Honduran0.3%(162)
Venezuelan0.3%(137)
Salvadoran0.3%(130)
Spaniard0.1%(70)
Nicaraguan0.1%(36)
Uruguayan0%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(158)
Korean0.2%(85)
Asian Indian0.2%(84)
Filipino0.2%(81)
Uzbek0.1%(58)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(110)
Ancestry
German16.2%(7,941)
English15.9%(7,826)
Irish15%(7,353)
American9.1%(4,454)
Scottish2.9%(1,404)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,116)
Italian1.8%(899)
French1.7%(837)
Polish1.4%(702)
Dutch1.3%(638)
Swedish0.7%(346)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(267)
Welsh0.5%(225)
West Indian0.4%(218)
Russian0.4%(195)
Jamaican0.4%(190)
Swiss0.4%(188)
Norwegian0.3%(164)
Austrian0.3%(147)
Arab0.3%(143)
Portuguese0.2%(95)
Danish0.2%(87)
Hungarian0.1%(63)
Lithuanian0.1%(63)
Czech0.1%(55)
Greek0.1%(52)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Canadian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(20)
Lebanese0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Armenian0%(10)
Romanian0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(5,462)
Married60.4%(11,721)
Widowed2.5%(488)
Divorced8.9%(1,733)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(4,679)
Married56.4%(11,696)
Widowed7.9%(1,640)
Divorced13.2%(2,739)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelby County, Kentucky?

Shelby County, Kentucky has about 24,824 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelby County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Shelby County, Kentucky earns about $28,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelby County, Kentucky expensive?

In Shelby County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Shelby County, Kentucky?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shelby County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Kentucky?

About 14.2% of people in Shelby County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 403.01Census Tract 402.02Census Tract 404.04Census Tract 401.02Census Tract 404.02Census Tract 404.03Census Tract 405.03Census Tract 401.01Census Tract 403.02Census Tract 405.04Census Tract 402.01Census Tract 405.01
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 40065ZIP 40067ZIP 40076ZIP 40003ZIP 40022
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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