Shelby County, KY

Living in Shelby County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 15
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Commute 48
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 69
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 64
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 35
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Schools 18
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Residents

47k Population +6.4k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black7%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial3%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate30%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$197k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$646 Median Monthly Rent +$89 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas37%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Shelby County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Shelby County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 3
Feb 36 3 3
Mar 45 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shelby County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding54
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shelby County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Shelby County, KY

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St Patrick School
14 miles, W
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Jubilee Academy
14 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Shelby County, KY

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Bellarmine University
26 miles, W
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Spalding University
29 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Shelby County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Shelby County, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
36 miles, E
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