Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelby County covers 380 sq mi of land and has about 49,096 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
49,096
129/sq mi
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$305K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,033
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
9.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Shelby County
6 total
Shelby County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
14%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
10%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
31%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
13%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Shelby | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 6.6% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.4 min |