Population 933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelby City
Household size in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelby City run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Shelby City is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Shelby City than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shelby City
Renters in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shelby City is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Shelby City: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Shelby City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shelby City costs $787 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shelby City
Bachelor's degrees in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shelby City: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Shelby City never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shelby City
| Period | Shelby City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shelby City has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shelby City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby City | 2.49 | 38.5 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 11.6% | 1989 | $787 | 24.3% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| Junction City | 2.43 | 37.9 | 11.4% | 22.0% | 8.4% | 1982 | $833 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Danville | 2.26 | 40.9 | 11.3% | 38.1% | 9.0% | 1975 | $761 | 26.7% | 91.6% | 5.7% |
| Stanford | 2.42 | 42.8 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 8.5% | 1985 | $724 | 18.5% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Clifton | 2.36 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 1979 | $821 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Little Needmore | 2.31 | 54.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $741 | 45.0% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Milledgeville | 2.60 | 32.6 | 27.1% | 36.8% | 8.4% | 1970 | $685 | 21.5% | 93.2% | 13.6% |
| Turnersville | 2.30 | 43.2 | 14.4% | 21.8% | 10.3% | 1986 | $643 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 3.5% |
| Logantown | 2.47 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 30.7% | 5.5% | 1977 | $787 | 12.7% | 80.8% | 10.2% |
| Rowland | 2.15 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 14.9% | 9.7% | 1980 | $843 | 15.4% | 79.6% | 0.6% |
| Chicken Bristle | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.8% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 1995 | $858 | 22.9% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shelby City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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