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Population in July 2007: 11,173. Population change since 2000: +9.0%
 

Males: 5,492  (49.2%)
Females: 5,681  (50.8%)
Median resident age:  31.6 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40065.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,200 (it was $37,607 in 2000)
Shelbyville  $41,200
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $118,200 (it was $110,400 in 2000)
Shelbyville  $118,200
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Shelbyville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.2%)
  • Black (16.4%)
  • Hispanic (9.5%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Shelbyville: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.0%), German (12.7%), Irish (10.0%), English (9.9%), Subsaharan African (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1846

Elevation: 791 feet

Land area: 7.56 square miles.

Population density: 1477 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shelbyville

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shelbyville city

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

793 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  7.9%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Shelbyville, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shelbyville to the number of sex offenders is 385 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shelbyville:  0.7% ($756)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (36.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (302.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Simpsonville, KY (8.8 miles ), Harrisonville, KY (9.8 miles ), Eminence, KY (11.2 miles ), Smithfield, KY (12.2 miles) , Pleasureville, KY (12.2 miles ), Christianburg, KY (12.4 miles ), Taylorsville, KY (14.7 miles ), New Castle, KY (15.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.21 N, Longitude: 85.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +704 (+7.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,589 (31.1%)


People in group quarters in Shelbyville
  • 238 people in nursing homes
  • 108 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 502

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Population change in the 1990s: +3,597 (+55.4%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Shelbyville (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 rapes (56.1 per 100,000)
  • 20 robberies (187.1 per 100,000)
  • 20 assaults (187.1 per 100,000)
  • 81 burglaries (757.6 per 100,000)
  • 227 thefts (2123.1 per 100,000)
  • 27 auto thefts (252.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 296.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Shelbyville (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 rapes (27.7 per 100,000)
  • 24 robberies (221.9 per 100,000)
  • 24 assaults (221.9 per 100,000)
  • 92 burglaries (850.7 per 100,000)
  • 216 thefts (1997.4 per 100,000)
  • 27 auto thefts (249.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 292.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.97
US city average:  3.00

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Shelbyville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Shelbyville city center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Shelbyville:
  • JEWISH HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE (727 HOSPITAL DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Shelbyville:
  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL NORTHEAST (about 18 miles; LA GRANGE, KY)
  • CENTRAL STATE HOSP (about 24 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; FRANKFORT, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Shelbyville, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shelbyville:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 36 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 45 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 70 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; ID: CVG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Shelbyville:
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 23 miles; FRANKFORT, KY; ID: FFT)
  • BOWMAN FIELD (about 30 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: LOU)
  • LEE BOTTOM (about 32 miles; HANOVER, IN; ID: 64I)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelbyville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 32 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 42 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 52 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
Public high school in Shelbyville:
Private high school in Shelbyville:
  • LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 5425 FRANKFORT ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Shelbyville:
Private elementary/middle school in Shelbyville:
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 1516 MIDLAND TRAIL; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Shelbyville:
  • SHELBY COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $628,178; Location: 309 EIGHTH STREET; 52,129 books; 1,795 audio materials; 1,080 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Cornerstone Christian Academy 3850 Frankfort Road Shelbyville, KY 40065 (502) 633-4070 www.CCAofKY.org Pre-K through 12th Grade 240 Students (Established in 1984 - formerly Living Waters Christian School)

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Tourist attractions: Bluegrass Bowling Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1857 Frankfort Road), Shelby County Tourism (316 Main Street).

Hotels: Greenview Motel (2366 Shelbyville Road), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (110 Club House Drive), Best Western Shelbyville Lodge (115 Isaac Shelby Drive), Country Hearth Inn - Shelbyville (100 Howard Dr), Days Inn Shelbyville (101 Howard Drive), Shelby Motel (1801 Midland Trail).

Courts: Kentucky State - Courts- Circuit Clerk District Court (501 Main Street), Kentucky State - Courts- Court Designated Worker- Administrative Office Of The Co (529 Main Street), Shelby County - District Court Judge (501 Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelbyville and their reported violations in the past:

SHELBYVILLE WATER & SEWER COMMISSION (Population served: 26110, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2001)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2001)
  • 12 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Shelbyville compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shelbyville (2007 data):
  • Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company: West Branch, Mt. Eden Road Branch, 422 Main Street Branch, Kroger Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $533.7 mil, Deposits: $396.5 mil, headquarters in Louisville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Union Bank of Shelbyville: Weissinger Branch, Downtown Branch, Citizens Union Bank Of Shelbyville, Wal-Mart Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $563.7 mil, Deposits: $367.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Lea M. Mcmullan Trust
  • American Founders Bank, Inc.: Shelbyville Branch at 1732 Midland Trail, branch established on 2005-12-16. Info updated 2006-05-10: Bank assets: $627.7 mil, Deposits: $498.1 mil, headquarters in Frankfort, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: American Founders Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Hi Point Branch at 251 Boone Station Road, branch established on 1995-04-17. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Republic Bank & Trust Company: 35 Village Plaza Branch at 35 Village Plaza, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $2,978.0 mil, Deposits: $1,740.8 mil, headquarters in Louisville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Shelbyville Branch at 300 Taylorsville Road, branch established on 1999-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Shelbyville Branch at 1622 Midland Trail, branch established on 1915-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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Shelbyville government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,054,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,696,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,008,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,374,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,094,000
    Water Utilities: $1,012,000
    Sewerage: $807,000
    Police Protection: $769,000
    Parks & Recreation: $667,000
    Fire Protection: $649,000
    Regular Highways: $305,000
    Housing & Community Development: $123,000
    Financial Administration: $69,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $430,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $142,000
    All Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,820,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,452,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,005,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,200,000
    Water Utilities: $2,455,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,290,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $162,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $365,000
    Other, NEC: $270,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $187,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $117,000
    Rents: $26,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,232,000
    Parks & Recreation: $204,000
    Central Staff: $176,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,217,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,887,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,290,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $622,000
    Housing & Community Development: $230,000
    Highways: $149,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,395,000
    NEC: $1,338,000
    Individual Income: $1,109,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,832,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $169,000

9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.11%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, KY  2.91% ($55,236 average AGI)
from Henry County, KY  0.59% ($33,808)
from Franklin County, KY  0.52% ($31,333)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, KY  2.24% ($42,285 average AGI)
to Henry County, KY  0.59% ($28,197)
to Spencer County, KY  0.45% ($37,034)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shelbyville:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WCND (940 AM; 0 kW; SHELBYVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelbyville:
  • WJZO (101.7 FM; SHELBYVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTSZ-FM (105.7 FM; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKED-FM (103.7 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WKYW (104.9 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shelbyville:
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)


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