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
$308,434 Zillow
$979
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
134
Violent Crime/100K
1,019 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, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$238,600 home value, $979/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,436
Census 2023
Population Density
1,747
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.3 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.4%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
20.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.3%
Spanish
18.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.8%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,436 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,747 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.4% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 81.3% |
| Spanish | 18.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |