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Population

44,967

1.53% growth

Median Age

38.5

Median Household Income

$61,737

2.34% growth

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Number of Employees

21,937

3.95% growth

Median Property Value

$176,800

0.63% growth

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Shelby County, KY has a population of 44,967 people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $61,737. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Shelby County, KY grew from 44,290 to 44,967, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $60,324 to $61,737, a 2.34% increase.

The population of Shelby County, KY is 80.5% White, 8.85% Hispanic, and 6.99% Black. 9.4% of the people in Shelby County, KY speak a non-English language, and 94.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County, KY are University of Louisville, with 4,980 graduates, Jefferson Community and Technical College, with 3,417 graduates, and Sullivan University, with 1,564 graduates.

The median property value in Shelby County, KY is $176,800, and the homeownership rate is 68.4%. Most people in Shelby County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, KY is 2 cars per household.

Shelby County, KY is the 24th most populated county in Kentucky and borders Anderson County, KY; Franklin County, KY; Henry County, KY; Jefferson County, KY; Oldham County, KY; and Spencer County, KY& 1 more.

About the photo: Louisville KY Skyline at night from the Indiana side of the river.

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The economy of Shelby County, KY employs 21,937 people. The economy of Shelby County, KY is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Management of Companies & Enterprises; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 2.34; 1.54; and 1.47 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Shelby County, KY are Manufacturing (3,337), Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,159), and Retail trade (2,637), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,203), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($51,204).

Median household income in Shelby County, KY is $61,737. Males in Shelby County, KY have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,146. The income inequality of Shelby County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 405.01

2. Census Tract 405.02

3. Census Tract 404.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Shelby County, KY was Census Tract 405.01 with a value of $92,356, followed by Census Tract 405.02 and Census Tract 404.02, with respective values of $81,579 and $70,625.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Shelby County, KY colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Shelby County, KY. In Shelby County, KY the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are N/A and N/A, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 47 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,163. Perry County, KY has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Kentucky.

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Cumberland County, KY $14,836

2. Franklin County, KY $13,562

3. Leslie County, KY $13,500

At $14,836 Cumberland County, KY has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kentucky. The next two highest amounts were in Franklin County, KY with $13,562 and in Leslie County, KY with $13,500.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Shelby County, KY were $10,163 in 2014, but $9,925 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.4% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Shelby County, KY are $$575 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Shelby County, KY compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Shelby County, KY is home to a population of 44,967 people, from which 94.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Shelby County, KY is composed of 36,183 White residents (80.5%), 3,980 Hispanic residents (8.85%), 3,144 Black residents (6.99%), 1,011 Two+ residents (2.25%), and 442 Asian residents (0.98%). The most common foreign languages in Shelby County, KY are Spanish (3,019 speakers), Chinese (367 speakers), and French (180 speakers), but compared to other places, Shelby County, KY has a relative high number of French (180 speakers), Chinese (367 speakers), and Scandinavian (13 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the county of Shelby County, KY is from the state of Kentucky.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Bhutan

2. Eastern Africa- Not Specified

3. Bosnia and Herzegovina

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 31,964 Kentucky residents, followed by Germany with 16,344 and India with 9,705.

When compared to other states, Kentucky has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bhutan. In 2016, there were 1,528 people from Bhutan living in Kentucky, approximately 2.27 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. French

relatively high languages

1. French

2. Chinese

3. Scandinavian

3,780 of Shelby County, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Shelby County, KY was Spanish. 6.71% of the overall population of Shelby County, KY are native Spanish speakers. 0.82% speak Chinese and 0.4% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Shelby County, KY has a relatively high number of residents that are native French speakers. In 2015, there were 180 native French speakers living in Shelby County, KY, approximately 1.02 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area awarded 15,532 degrees. The student population of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area is skewed towards females, with 6,407 male students and 9,125 female students. Most students in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area are White (11,234 and 72.3%), followed by Black or African American (2,003 and 12.9%), Asian (566 and 3.64%), and Hispanic or Latino (463 and 2.98%). The largest universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area by number of graduates are University of Louisville (4,980 and 32.1%), Jefferson Community and Technical College (3,417 and 22%), and Sullivan University (1,564 and 10.1%). The most popular majors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area are Registered Nursing (592 and 3.81%), General Psychology (398 and 2.56%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (323 and 2.08%). The median tuition costs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area are $24,338 for private four year colleges, and $11,068 and $26,090 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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The closest comparable data for the county of Shelby County, KY is from the metropolitan statistical area of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 592 graduates

2. General Psychology 398 graduates

3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 323 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 5 graduates

2. Asian Studies 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area was Registered Nursing with 592 graduates.

When compared to other metropolitan statistical areas, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 5 graduates, which is approximately 2.49 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Shelby County, KY is from the metropolitan statistical area of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. University of Louisville 4,980 graduates

2. Jefferson Community and Technical College 3,417 graduates

3. Sullivan University 1,564 graduates

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Median In-State Public

$24,338

Median Private

In 2015, the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisville with 4,980 graduates.

Most students in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County, KY is $176,800, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $175,700 to $176,800, a 0.63% increase. The homeownership rate of Shelby County, KY is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Shelby County, KY have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Shelby County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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