Shelbyville, KY

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2023 Population

17,436

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

1.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

17.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,733

0.94% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$238,600

6.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,035

0.342% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shelbyville, KY had a population of 17.4k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $73,733. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shelbyville, KY grew from 17,239 to 17,436, a 1.14% increase and its median household income declined from $74,433 to $73,733, a −0.94% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelbyville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.62%), Other (Hispanic) (6.37%), and White (Hispanic) (5.61%).

None of the households in Shelbyville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Shelbyville, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shelbyville, KY was $238,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Shelbyville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelbyville, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shelbyville, KY is home to a population of 17.4k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.78% of Shelbyville, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

In 2023, there were 7.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Shelbyville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Shelbyville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shelbyville, KY was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelbyville, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelbyville, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 573
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 334
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 529

20.1%

Hispanic Population

3.51k people

20.1% of the people in Shelbyville, KY are hispanic (3.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shelbyville, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

9.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

9.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

As of 2023, 9.78% of Shelbyville, KY residents (1.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelbyville, KY was 9.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelbyville, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
495 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
141 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 70

Shelbyville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelbyville, KY employs 9.04k people. The largest industries in Shelbyville, KY are Manufacturing (1,830 people), Retail Trade (1,506 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,219 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($119,297), Information ($75,707), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,787).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.04k

2023 Value

± 845

−0.342%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelbyville, KY declined at a rate of −0.342%, from 9.07k employees to 9.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelbyville, KY, are Production Occupations (1,272 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,060 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (903 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelbyville, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.04k

2023 Value

± 845

−0.342%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelbyville, KY declined at a rate of −0.342%, from 9.07k employees to 9.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelbyville, KY, are Manufacturing (1,830 people), Retail Trade (1,506 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelbyville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Shelbyville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,208

Median earning men ± $5,708

$40,159

Median earning women ± $5,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($88,889), Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,643), and Public Administration ($64,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,628), Information ($75,163), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,154).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelbyville, KY was $238,600 in 2023, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $223,900 to $238,600, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelbyville, KY is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shelbyville, KY have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelbyville, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$238,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,889

$3,622

Median Property Taxes

±$517

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelbyville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelbyville, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.1% of the housing units in Shelbyville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelbyville, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Shelbyville, KY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$73,733

Median Household Income

± $9,297

6.34k

Number of Households

± 709

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.34k households in Shelbyville, KY declined from $73,733 from the previous year's value of $74,433.

The following chart displays the households in Shelbyville, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelbyville, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (8.94%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Shelbyville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelbyville, KY have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Shelbyville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelbyville, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelbyville, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelbyville, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelbyville, KY (1.98k out of 17.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelbyville, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Shelbyville, KY has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 8.43% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, KY see 2611 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (2580 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 577 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,611 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shelby County, KY

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, KY see an average of 2,611 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (2,580 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Shelby County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.05%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

8.43%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelbyville, KY declined by 20.2% from 8.84% to 7.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelbyville, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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