Shelbyville, KY Demographics

The total population of Shelbyville is estimated to be 17,239 with 8,216 males (47.66%) and 9,023 females (52.34%). There are 807 more females than males in Shelbyville.
The median household income in Shelbyville was $76,476 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,705(2.28%) from $74,771 in 2020. This income is 102.51% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shelbyville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,885. Overall, the median household income for the city of Shelbyville stands at $76,476.
In Shelbyville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,632 for males and $28,917 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,927 for males and $47,234 for females.
In Shelbyville, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $103,178, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $51,682.
In 2022, the population of Shelbyville was 17,565, a 0.58% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shelbyville's population was 17,464, an increase of 0.73% compared to a population of 17,337 in 2020.
The median age in Shelbyville, KY is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.41% were under the age of 15, 19.44% aged 15 to 29, 46.89% aged 30 to 64, 11.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shelbyville population: 72.98% are White, 11.43% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.91% are Asian, 5.59% are some other race and 8.05% are multiracial.