Shelbyville, KY

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2022 Population

17,239

1.81% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.4

1.63% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.86%

0.096% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,433

5.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$223,900

16.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Shelbyville, KY had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $74,433. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shelbyville, KY grew from 16,932 to 17,239, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $70,751 to $74,433, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelbyville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.74%), White (Hispanic) (6.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.15%).

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.

93.2% of the residents in Shelbyville, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Shelbyville, KY was $223,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Shelbyville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 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 17.2k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.52% of Shelbyville, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2022, there were 7.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Shelbyville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of Shelbyville, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Shelbyville, KY was 92.4%, 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)
11.4k ± 525
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 313
White (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 508

17.8%

Hispanic Population

3.07k people

17.8% of the people in Shelbyville, KY are hispanic (3.07k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

10.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.77k people

As of 2022, 9.52% of Shelbyville, KY residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelbyville, KY was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
526 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
155 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 62

Shelbyville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelbyville, KY employs 9.07k people. The largest industries in Shelbyville, KY are Manufacturing (2,028 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,280 people), and Retail Trade (1,252 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($145,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,250), and Finance & Insurance ($64,563).

Employment

Occupations

9.07k

2022 Value

± 802

−0.636%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shelbyville, KY declined at a rate of −0.636%, from 9.12k employees to 9.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelbyville, KY, are Production Occupations (1,396 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (943 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (897 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelbyville, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.07k

2022 Value

± 802

−0.636%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shelbyville, KY declined at a rate of −0.636%, from 9.12k employees to 9.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelbyville, KY, are Manufacturing (2,028 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,280 people), and Retail Trade (1,252 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

$43,394

Median earning men ± $4,617

$37,688

Median earning women ± $3,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($235,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,702).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,293), Information ($57,976), and Public Administration ($45,957).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 $223,900 in 2022, which is 0.794 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $192,900 to $223,900, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelbyville, KY is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shelbyville, KY have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Median household income in Shelbyville, KY is $74,433. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Shelbyville, KY was Census Tract 404.02 with a value of $96,691, followed by Census Tract 403.02 and Census Tract 403.01, with respective values of $54,429 and $39,525.

Property

$223,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,033

$3,551

Median Property Taxes

±$518

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

55.1%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.1% of the housing units in Shelbyville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 404.02
Census Tract 403.02
Census Tract 403.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelbyville, KY was Census Tract 404.02 with a value of $96,691, followed by Census Tract 403.02 and Census Tract 403.01, with respective values of $54,429 and $39,525.

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

Household Income

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$74,433

Median Household Income

± $8,896

6.44k

Number of Households

± 713

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.44k households in Shelbyville, KY grew to $74,433 from the previous year's value of $70,751.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (7.36%)

In 2022, 76.9% of workers in Shelbyville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (7.36%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelbyville, KY have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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

9.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelbyville, KY (1.66k out of 16.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelbyville, KY is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

91.2% of the population of Shelbyville, KY has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 9.59% on Medicare, 6.79% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.84%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

9.59%

Medicare

6.79%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelbyville, KY declined by 10.5% from 9.87% to 8.84%.

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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