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Shelbyville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Shelby County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
17,436 Population 1,747/sq mi density
$73,733 Median Income $34,104 per capita
$238,600 Home Value $303,659 Zillow
$979 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 1,778 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,733 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$238,600 home value, $979/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Shelbyville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,733
2% below
$34,104 per capita
Home Value
$238,600
15% below
Zillow: $303,659
Median Rent
$979/mo
16% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
1,778/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Shelbyville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Shelbyville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
85%
Rent
84%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shelbyville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shelbyville residents earn a median household income of $73,733 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,104. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,594 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shelbyville is $238,600 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $303,659. Median rent is $979/month, with 26.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Shelbyville reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,778/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Shelbyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shelbyville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population17,436
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density1,747/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,733
Per Capita$34,104
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$2,408M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

A+
Home Value$238,600
Rent$979
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$303,659
Housing Units6,806
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property1,778/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault24/100K
Burglary339/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death8,676/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation768 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Shelbyville was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.