Demographics & People — Shelbyville, Kentucky

Population Overview

Population (Census)17,436
Estimated 2026~18,200
Median Age34.8
Total Households6,341
Family Households4,435
Average Household Size2.71
Diversity Index0.4539 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White12,274
Black or African American1,514
Asian101
Hispanic or Latino3,507

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups5,530
Unclassified or not reported3,684
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,074
English2,345
Irish2,103
German1,974
American1,782
Hispanic: Mexican1,755
Hispanic: Central American725
Hispanic: Guatemalan725

Language

English Only13,143
Spanish2,660
Population 5+16,162

Veterans

Veterans1,115
Population 18+12,994

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.9 minutes
Work from Home10.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelbyville, Kentucky.