Living in Shelbyville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelbyville · Census data 2020–2024
Shelbyville has 17,668 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $75,610 (19% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $257,100, the median rent is $1,033/month.
Shelbyville at a glance
- Population
- 17,668
- Median age
- 34.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $75,610State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $257,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,033/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Shelbyville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Shelbyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelbyville the median home value is $257,100, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,033 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,567 a month in housing costs.
Shelbyville median household income
The median household income in Shelbyville is $75,610 and the income per person is $33,587. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Shelbyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,993
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.61
Shelbyville demographics
- Population
- 17,668
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 6,672
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelbyville ›
Education in Shelbyville
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Shelbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelbyville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Shelbyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 17,668 | $75,610 | $257,100 | $1,033 |
| Simpsonville | 3,062 | $91,188 | $270,800 | $945 |
| Elk Creek | 2,207 | $144,100 | $405,000 | — |
| Eminence | 2,724 | $41,734 | $192,600 | $836 |
| Pleasureville | 1,123 | $49,932 | $153,400 | $1,598 |
| Smithfield | 153 | $49,375 | $171,900 | $957 |
| Taylorsville | 1,496 | $43,259 | $164,200 | $939 |
| La Grange | 10,311 | $88,464 | $283,200 | $1,143 |
| Pewee Valley | 1,483 | $156,979 | $545,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shelbyville, KY?
The median household income in Shelbyville is $75,610, 19% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelbyville?
The median home value in Shelbyville is $257,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Shelbyville?
The median gross rent in Shelbyville is $1,033 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Shelbyville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 14.5%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Shelbyville?
The median age in Shelbyville is 34.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Shelbyville?
The average commute to work in Shelbyville is 27 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelbyville?
The unemployment rate in Shelbyville is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelbyville?
26.7% of adults in Shelbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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