Shelby County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 30 metrics

Rank among US counties

Shelby County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 52,004 (984th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (492nd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (500th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (571st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,489th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,212th of 3,094).

Population
52,004
984th highest of 3,094
Density
136.9
744th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.79%
411th highest of 3,094
Area
380
2,566th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$82,604
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    492nd of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    500th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    571st of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    715th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$82,604
    Poorest Counties
    492nd of 2,000
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,645
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,444th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$304,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,489th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,212th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,033
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,200th of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,165
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,593rd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Maury County, TN90% similar
  2. Clermont County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Boone County, KY89% similar
  4. Jefferson County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Robertson County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Shelby County, KY?
Shelby County, KY has a population of 52,004, 984th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Shelby County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Shelby County, KY ranks best for Median Household Income (492nd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (500th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (571st of 3,094).
Where does Shelby County, KY rank worst?
Shelby County, KY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,489th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,212th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Shelby County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Shelby County, KY on 30 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

30 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics