Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelby County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 51,243 in 2025 across 984 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 51,243
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 984 km²
- Density
- 52
- per km²
- Median income
- $82,604
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.6% | 11 / 120 | 492 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,033 | 11 / 120 | 892 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $304,800 | 3 / 120 | 605 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 73.9% | 66 / 120 | 1,696 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 5.4% | 116 / 120 | 2,913 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 16.7% | 98 / 120 | 2,474 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 10 / 120 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.9% | 19 / 120 | 1,115 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 23 / 120 | 692 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.7% | 41 / 120 | 1,253 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 6.6% | 5 / 120 | 711 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 11.0% | 1 / 120 | 794 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.9 | 67 / 120 | 1,742 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,031 | 29 / 120 | 813 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 9.8% | 7 / 120 | 939 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.2% | 69 / 120 | 1,395 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.0% | 39 / 120 | 1,696 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 77.6% | 114 / 120 | 1,706 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.7% | 115 / 120 | 2,411 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 8.5% | 111 / 120 | 2,218 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.437 | 88 / 120 | 1,914 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $82,604 | 6 / 120 | 492 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $39,890 | 11 / 120 | 840 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.2% | 79 / 120 | 1,696 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 32.8% | 11 / 120 | 573 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.8% | 32 / 120 | 1,662 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.5% | 67 / 120 | 2,328 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 13.1% | 118 / 120 | 2,406 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 51,243 | 20 / 120 | 997 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 52 | 22 / 120 | 746 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 32 / 120 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.2% | 99 / 120 | 2,221 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 27.2 | 50 / 120 | 897 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 12.6% | 10 / 120 | 682 / 3,144 |
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