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Shelbyville, KY

Founded 1792Shelby CountyElev. 232 m
Population
17,436
Median home
$238,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Shelbyville

With about 17,436 residents, Shelbyville is one of Kentucky's notable places. Shelbyville was founded in 1792 and sits in Shelby County. The median age is 36.8 and the median household income is $73,733. Homes carry a median value of $238,600, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.8%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
17,436
Median age
36.8
Median household income
$73,733
Per-capita income
$34,104
Poverty rate
11.6%
High-school grad or higher
81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
Unemployment
1.4%
Avg. commute
26.1 min
Work from home
8.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.8%
Hispanic or Latino20.1%
Black8.4%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.5%
Production, transportation & material moving26.6%
Sales & office21.7%
Service14%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$238,600
Median gross rent
$979/mo
Owner-occupied
57.1%
Median year built
1994
Households
6,341
Avg. household size
2.71

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Shelbyville has 13 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading57%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Ascension AcademyHighGrades 7–12
Martha Layne Collins High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Shelby County Area Technology CenterHighGrades 8–12
Shelby County High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Shelby County East Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Shelby County West Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Clear Creek ElementaryElementary
Marnel C. Moorman SchoolElementary
Painted Stone ElementaryElementary
Southside ElementaryElementary
Wright ElementaryElementary
Shelby County Summer SchoolOther
Northside Early Childhood CenterGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime69% below national
Shelbyville119
Kentucky232
United States386
↓ 6% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime39% below national
Shelbyville1,182
Kentucky1,579
United States1,952
↓ 34% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Shelbyville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Shelbyville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Shelby County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Shelbyville is in Shelby County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Shelbyville was founded in 1792 and sits in Shelby County. Elevation ~232 m.

Map of Shelbyville
Shelbyville, KY
Where Shelbyville is
Louisville/Jefferson CountyLexington-FayetteBowling GreenOwensboroCovingtonGeorgetownShelbyville
Historic places

35 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bayne HouseWicklandSt. John United Methodist ChurchChurch of the AnnunciationBethel AME ChurchSaffell Funeral HomeTevis CottageCarnegie Public Library
Notable people from Shelbyville
Augustus Owsley StanleyVernon Benjamin MountcastleThomas Theodore CrittendenAlice Hegan RiceAlbert S. WillisJames ArmstrongLee TinsleyBarney BrightRobert A. LongEd Gallrein
People searches in Shelbyville
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Nearby cities
La Grange (15 mi)Middletown (16 mi)Jeffersontown (18 mi)Frankfort (20 mi)Lyndon (20 mi)Mount Washington (21 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Shelbyville, KY (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Kenneth Eugene Adams, 55
Shelbyville · Shelby County · 40065
AKA Kenneth E Adams, Adams Kenneth
William Lee Davis, 61
Shelbyville · Shelby County · 40065
AKA Joey Sherman Doyle, William Davis
Robert Eugene Miller, 51
Shelbyville · Shelby County · 40065
AKA Robert E Miller, Robert Miller
James Randall Baker, 51
Shelbyville · Shelby County · 40065
AKA James Baker, James R Baker
James Wesley Miller, 59
Shelbyville · Shelby County · 40065
AKA James Miller, Wes Miller
William Miles Clark, 54
Shelbyville · Shelby County · 40065
AKA William Clark, Williams Miles Clark

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Shelbyville — frequently asked

What is the population of Shelbyville, Kentucky?
Shelbyville has a population of about 17,436, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Shelbyville?
The median home value in Shelbyville is $238,600, and the median gross rent is $979/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Shelbyville safe? What is the crime rate?
Shelbyville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 119 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Shelbyville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, ice storm.
How many schools are in Shelbyville?
Shelbyville has 13 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Shelbyville?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Shelbyville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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