In Shelby, Kentucky, the median home price is $328,882, compared with the Kentucky median of $237,175; median household income is $82,604; the population is 49,096; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 95.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Shelby at a glance
Population
49,096
Median Household Income
$82,604
Typical Home Value
$328,882
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
95.6
Avg Commute Time
27.2
About Shelby
Shelby has a population of 49,096. The median home value is $328,882, 39% above the Kentucky median. Median household income is $82,604 (30% above the Kentucky median). The most populated towns are Shelbyville, Simpsonville, and Harrisonville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Shelby
4 towns, by population.
County rankings in Kentucky
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Shelby at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Shelby?
- Shelby has a population of 49,096 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Shelby?
- The median home value in Shelby is $328,882. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Shelby?
- Median household income in Shelby is $82,604 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Shelby in?
- Shelby is in Kentucky.
- How many towns are in Shelby?
- Shelby contains 4 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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