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Shelbyville

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.851
State:
Kentucky

Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County, Kentucky. Shelbyville has a 2026 population of 18,397. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Shelbyville is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,350 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelbyville is $75,610 with a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median age in Shelbyville is 34.8 years: 35.8 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

18.4K
Total Population
1,695
Density (mi²)
175 0.96%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,3971750.96%
202518,2221740.96%
202418,0482081.17%
202317,8402631.5%
202217,5771050.6%
202117,4721801.04%
202017,3507794.7%
201916,5713272.01%
201816,2442891.81%
201715,9552251.43%
201615,7302501.61%
201515,4802451.61%
201415,2352211.47%
201315,0142741.86%
201214,7402501.73%
201114,4902141.5%
201014,2762311.64%
200010,0853,84761.67%
19906,23890917.06%
19805,3291,14727.43%
19704,182-343-7.58%
19604,5251222.77%
19504,403110.25%
19404,3923598.9%
19304,0332737.26%
19203,76034810.2%
19103,41239613.13%
19003,01633712.58%
18902,67900%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 35.8 years

Shelbyville Adults

There are 13,377 adults, (2,339 of whom are seniors) in Shelbyville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,952 (50.7%)
Male: 8,716 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 71.51% White, 5.81% Black or African American, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,63571.51%
Two or more races2,79315.81%
Black or African American1,0265.81%
Other race9505.38%
Asian1390.79%
Native American1250.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6999.62%
Other race8034.54%
White7744.38%
Native American950.54%
Black or African American380.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,86167.13%
Two or more races1,0946.19%
Black or African American9885.59%
Other race1470.83%
Asian1390.79%
Native American300.17%

Shelbyville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville 's average per capita income is $45,552. Household income levels show a median of $75,610. The poverty rate stands at 14.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,059-
Families$85,605$101,135
Households$75,610$86,483
Non Families$42,201$49,691

$45,552

Average Income

$75,610

Median Household Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)