In Shelby, Kentucky, the median home price is $329,483, 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
$329,483
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 $329,483, 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
Every county in Kentucky, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Kentucky
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Kentucky
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Kentucky by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Kentucky
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Kentucky
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Kentucky
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Kentucky
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Kentucky
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Kentucky
- 10Best school ratingsKentucky School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Kentucky
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Kentucky
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Kentucky
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 $329,483. 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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