Population 28,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelbyville
Household size in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelbyville average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shelbyville are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Shelbyville than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area.
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 Shelbyville
Renters in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Shelbyville rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shelbyville than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Shelbyville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Shelbyville runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Shelbyville
Bachelor's degrees in Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Shelbyville (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Kentucky cities, though, Shelbyville has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Shelbyville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shelbyville
| Period | Shelbyville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Shelbyville than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Shelbyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 2.60 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,067 | 28.6% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Montclair | 2.86 | 44.0 | 20.2% | 53.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,076 | 27.3% | 76.2% | 0.0% |
| Middletown Heights | 2.66 | 39.2 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,126 | 55.8% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Joyes | 2.72 | 33.3 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 6.2% | 2007 | $1,220 | 38.0% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Olive Branch | 2.47 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 27.5% | 10.9% | 2001 | $1,222 | 43.2% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Clay Village | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 1973 | $899 | 28.4% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Mulberry | 2.51 | 50.3 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 4.5% | 1996 | $955 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 8.3% |
| Southville | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 17.6% | 9.3% | 1994 | $1,088 | 30.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Simpsonville | 2.58 | 40.6 | 4.5% | 13.2% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,135 | 43.4% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Finchville | 2.74 | 44.1 | 1.4% | 26.7% | 5.2% | 1993 | $967 | 39.5% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| Veechdale | 2.92 | 46.8 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 1996 | $687 | 49.7% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
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 Shelbyville. 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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