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Shelby County School District
Shelby County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 49,096. The median household income is $82,604 and the median age is 40.9.
49,096
Population
129
People / sq mi
$82,604
Median Income
40.9
Median Age
Shelby County School District covers 380 sq mi of land at 129.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 51.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$82,604
Median Household Income
$39,890
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$304,800
Median Home Value
$1,033
Median Rent
73.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.8%
High School+
32.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shelby County School District serves a community with a population of 49,096 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Shelby County School District is $82,604, with a per capita income of $39,890. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
Shelby County School District is 80.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Shelby County School District, 89.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Shelby County School District is $304,800, with a median rent of $1,033. The homeownership rate is 73.9%.
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Data for Shelby County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2105320).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.