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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

White80.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian51.7%
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%.

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.