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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

24,824
−26%vs 2000
vs 33,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K30K37K44K52K1990201020202024Shelby County
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$58,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.0
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score31%(10,349)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(22,258)
Black10.2%(2,531)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(82)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0%(10)
Diversity Score23.9%(5,927)
24
−23%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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