Shelby County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 379.6 square miles |
| Population Density | 110.8 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 44,216 |
| Population change | 5.1% | Under 5 years of age | 6.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% |
| 65 and over | 13.6% |
| Females | 51.6% |
| White | 88.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 9 |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Had graduated from high school | 85% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.8% |
| Veterans | 3,476 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 15,469 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 84.3% |
| Median household income | $57,298 |
| The per capita income | $27,039 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 12.4% |
| housing units | 16,833 |
| Multi-unit structures | 13% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $165,000 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 70.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,314 |
| Women-owned firms | 24% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 1.1% |
| Black-owned firms | 1.4% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $498,709 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,279 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,373,120 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $320,777 |