Shelby County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21211 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
49,096
Rank #1,024 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$82,604 +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #492 of 3,222
85th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #721 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Home Value
$304,800 +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #605 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.8% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #582 of 3,222
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,409 of 3,222
56th %ile

At a Glance

73.9% Homeownership
94.5% Insured
32.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.4%40.7%61.1%77.6%11.0%6.2%3.7%0.9%0.3%0.2%

About Shelby County, Kentucky

Shelby County, Kentucky has a total population of 49,096, making it the 1,024th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Shelby County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Shelby County is $82,604, which ranks #492 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Shelby County is $304,800, 8.1% above the national median. Renters in Shelby County pay a median gross rent of $1,033 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Shelby County, 32.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Shelby County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.0%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for Shelby County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.