Louisville/Jefferson County

Shelbyville

Shelby County17,668 residentsShelby County
53
C−
Suburbgrade score

12th of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. Strongest on cost of living, held back by schools.

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Photograph of historical Main StreetJ.Merideth · Public domain
What living here is actually like
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What Shelbyville is like to live in, by category

Bars show Shelbyville against Louisville/Jefferson County. Weights are published in full.

Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 49/100
D+
Median home value$257,100
Louisville/Jefferson County $248,700
Median rent$1,033/mo
Louisville/Jefferson County $1,116/mo
Cost-burdened households26%
Louisville/Jefferson County 27%

Schools

18% of the score · 44/100
D
Within-state proficiency26th pct
Louisville/Jefferson County median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio17.1
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16.1
Graduation rate91%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 92%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 73/100
B
Housing cost index97
Louisville/Jefferson County 100
Eff. tax rate0.91%
Louisville/Jefferson County 0.80%
Local sales tax6.00%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 6.00%
Composed in-house · ACS 2020–24 · ACS 2020–24 · Tax Foundation state average, January 1, 2026Full page →

Commute & transport

14% of the score · 46/100
D
Mean commute26.9 min
Louisville/Jefferson County 24.1 min
Under 30 minutes57%
Louisville/Jefferson County 69%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
Louisville/Jefferson County median 0.8 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 54/100
C−
Restaurants & cafés39
Louisville/Jefferson County median 37 · within 2 miles
Groceries3
Louisville/Jefferson County median 3 · within 2 miles
Parks6
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 58/100
C
Median household income$75,610
Louisville/Jefferson County $73,863
Unemployment3.5%
Louisville/Jefferson County 4.7%
Professional occupations31%
Louisville/Jefferson County 39%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Shelbyville on schools

Shelbyville's weakest grade is D. Two suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbSchoolsWithin-state proficiencyGraduation rateOverall
La Grange15 mi from ShelbyvilleA−95th pct97% 62 C Mount Washington21 mi from ShelbyvilleC64th pct92% 56 C−
Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19

Common questions about living in Shelbyville

Is Shelbyville, KY a good place to live?

Shelbyville scores 53 out of 100, 12th of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. It is strongest on cost of living and weakest on schools. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.

Is Shelbyville expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades B. The median home is $257,100, 3% above the Louisville/Jefferson County median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.91%. $1,033/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in Shelbyville?

Schools grade D. The districts serving Shelbyville sit at the 26th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 91% graduation rate and a 17.1 student–teacher ratio. Shelbyville is served by Shelby County. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from Shelbyville?

The mean commute is 26.9 min, with 57% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 11% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in Shelbyville?

Within two miles there are 3 groceries, 39 restaurants and cafés and 6 parks, which grades C− on amenities.

Are the homes in Shelbyville old or new?

The median home in Shelbyville was built in 1995 — newer than the Louisville/Jefferson County median of 1978. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 71% of homes are houses rather than flats.

Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.