City · Kentucky
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Shelbyville, city, in Shelby County, Kentucky. Shelbyville had 18,453 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 17,282 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,668 (±42). GEOID 2170050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,453
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,282 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,668 ±42
Median household income
$75,610
±$6,042 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$257,100
±$17,777 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,033
±$60 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Shelbyville and what county is it in?
Shelbyville is a city in Shelby County, Kentucky. It covers 10.0 square miles of land, 1,732 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shelbyville is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shelbyville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,453 people lived in Shelbyville on July 1, 2025, up 6.6% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 17,282 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,668 (±42).
| Measure | Shelbyville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,668 ±42 | 49,096 | +1,659 |
| Households | 6,672 ±309 | 18,484 | +827 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.12 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,993 ±304 | 19,531 | +803 |
Shelbyville's population since 2000
From 10,085 in 2000 to 18,453 in 2025: up 83.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shelbyville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shelbyville?
The median resident of Shelbyville is 34.8 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.3%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shelbyville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±1.7 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±1.9 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±1.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±2.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.3% ±3.4 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.1% ±4.1 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | −7.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±2.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% | −5.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±4.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% ±3.9 pts | 32.8% | +5.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±2.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±2.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shelbyville earn?
Half of Shelbyville's 6,672 households earn less than $75,610 a year (±$6,042), against $82,604 in Shelby County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $75,403 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shelbyville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,610 ±$6,042 | $82,604 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,483 ±$9,493 | $104,252 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,587 ±$3,163 | $39,890 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±6.2 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.6 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±2.1 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shelbyville?
Owners occupy 56.1% of Shelbyville's occupied homes and renters 43.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,100 by its owner (±$17,777). The median renter pays $1,033 a month including utilities, and 31.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shelbyville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $257,100 ±$17,777 | $304,800 | +$37,298 |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 ±$60 | $1,033 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.1% ±8.9 pts | 32.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,567 ±$77 | $1,636 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.1% ±5.9 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.9% ±5.9 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 6,993 ±304 | 19,531 | +803 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±4.6 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7% ±2.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Shelbyville work and get to work?
76.0% of Shelbyville's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Shelbyville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±3.6 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±5.5 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±3.7 pts | 12.6% | +9.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±2.8 | 27.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shelbyville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Shelbyville, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $35,934 (Tract 403.01) to $62,063 (Tract 403.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 403.01Shelby County | 5,347 | $35,934 |
| Tract 403.02Shelby County | 3,676 | $62,063 |
| Tract 402.02Shelby County | 5,278 | $83,542 |
| Tract 404.04Shelby County | 4,572 | $86,350 |
| Tract 404.02Shelby County | 4,097 | $89,010 |
| Tract 404.03Shelby County | 4,087 | $74,950 |
| Tract 402.01Shelby County | 3,052 | $95,216 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shelbyville) · Census block assignment files
How does Shelbyville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shelbyville is the 2,072nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 24th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Shelbyville ranks 59th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 24th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 19th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th | 232 |
| Median household income | 59th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 89th | 232 |
| Median home value | 50th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 142nd | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th | 223 |
| Median age | 181st | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 144th | 229 |
| Work from home | 79th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 38th | 232 |
Shelbyville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Shelbyville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shelbyville?
10 of the 57 figures for Shelbyville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shelbyville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shelbyville.