City safety & data profile

ShelbyvilleKY

Shelbyville, KY is a 15K-resident city in Shelby County with a median household income of $75,610.

Shelby County, Kentucky. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Shelbyville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Shelbyville has a population larger than 28% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $257,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 72%
By size
$75,610
Median income
$257,100
Median home
14.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Shelbyville

Shelbyville posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Shelbyville area.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Shelbyville

Where Shelbyville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,610 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Shelbyville, KY beyond the headline numbers

Shelbyville sits inside Shelby County, Kentucky, at roughly 38.21°N, -85.22°W. Population 15,253, $75,610 median household income. Median home value $257,100, median rent $1,033. Poverty rate 14.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Shelbyville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.9%. 1 hospital in/around Shelbyville, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Shelbyville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,253
Shelbyville
Median Income
$75,610
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$257,100
+13% vs avg
Median Age
34.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Shelby County) - Shelbyville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
49K+14%
Median Income
$82,604+44%
Median Home Value
$304,800+85%
Poverty Rate
9.7%-22%
Unemployment
4.2%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Shelbyville, KY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.7%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 71.5%
African American 5.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Shelbyville, KY? ▼
Shelbyville, KY has a population of 15,253 people, located in Shelby County, Kentucky.
What is the median household income in Shelbyville? ▼
The median household income in Shelbyville, KY is $75,610 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.5%.
What is the median home value in Shelbyville? ▼
The median home value in Shelbyville, KY is $257,100. Median rent is $1,033/month.
What are the top health concerns in Shelbyville? ▼
The top health indicators in Shelbyville include Short Sleep Duration (40.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Shelbyville? ▼
Shelbyville has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Shelbyville? ▼
The median age in Shelbyville, KY is 34.8 years. 26.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Shelbyville, KY is located in Shelby County, Kentucky. With a population of 15K and a $75,610 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Shelbyville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Shelbyville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Shelbyville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Shelbyville against Kentucky peers on any ranking lens. Explore Kentucky

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Shelby County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.