Shelbyville, KY Demographics

A map of Shelbyville's Population by Race

Shelbyville, Kentucky had a population of 17,282 in 2020. It was 64.4% White, 9.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 19.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shelbyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shelbyville is the 28th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Shelbyville's White Population

11,122 residents of Shelbyville identify as White, or 64.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelbyville less than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shelbyville is ranked #529 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is less White than neighboring Simpsonville (79.6% White), Eminence (78.3% White), Elk Creek (88.6% White), Smithfield (87.9% White), and Pleasureville (88.2% White).

Shelbyville's Black Population

1,696 residents of Shelbyville identify as Black, or 9.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shelbyville is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Black than neighboring Simpsonville (4.8% Black), Eminence (7.1% Black), Elk Creek (2.7% Black), Smithfield (3.2% Black), and Pleasureville (0.8% Black).

Shelbyville's Asian Population

163 residents of Shelbyville identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shelbyville is ranked #149 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Asian than neighboring Eminence (0.4% Asian), Smithfield (0.8% Asian), and Pleasureville (0.3% Asian). Shelbyville is less Asian than neighboring Simpsonville (1.2% Asian), and Elk Creek (1.1% Asian).

Shelbyville's Hispanic Population

3,340 residents of Shelbyville identify as Hispanic, or 19.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shelbyville larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shelbyville is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Simpsonville (9.3% Hispanic), Eminence (7.5% Hispanic), Elk Creek (2.5% Hispanic), Smithfield (3.2% Hispanic), and Pleasureville (5.9% Hispanic).

Shelbyville's Native American/Other Population

133 residents of Shelbyville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shelbyville is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eminence (0.5% Native American/Other), Elk Creek (0.2% Native American/Other), and Smithfield (0% Native American/Other). Shelbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Simpsonville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pleasureville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Shelbyville's Multiracial Population

828 residents of Shelbyville identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shelbyville is ranked #136 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Simpsonville (4.2% Multiracial), and Pleasureville (4% Multiracial). Shelbyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Eminence (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.