Shelbyville

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.24
State:: Kentucky

Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County, Kentucky. Shelbyville has a 2025 population of 18,109. It is also the county seat of .Shelbyville is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelbyville is $89,205 with a poverty rate of 11.62%. The median age in Shelbyville is 36.8 years: 37.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 70.39% White, 8.68% Black or African American, 7.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,274	70.39%
Two or more races	2,236	12.82%
Black or African American	1,514	8.68%
Other race	1,247	7.15%
Asian	101	0.58%
Native American	64	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelbyville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville's average per capita income is $42,998. Household income levels show a median of $73,733. The poverty rate stands at 11.62%.

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	$107,063	-
Families	$85,175	$100,335
Households	$73,733	$89,205
Non Families	$40,000	$58,314

$42,998

Average Income

$73,733

Median Household Income

11.62%

Poverty Rate