Shelby County Information

Shelby in Kentucky occupies 386 square miles and has a 2006 population of 39,717, a change from a 2000 population of 33,337 and 24,824 in 1990. 13.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15.3% percent is 25-35, and 15.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 39 acts of violent crime reported in Shelby in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,080 people: 5.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3%.

Read more about Shelby, Kentucky in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyShelby 
StateKentucky 
Land Area386 sq. milesRanked 2,642 of 3,140
Population 200639,717Ranked 1,168 of 3,140
Population 200538,216 
Population 200033,337Ranked 1,305 of 3,140
Population 199024,824Ranked 1,467 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion89.3% 
African American8.2% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.4% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.9% 
Population 5 to 1413.1% 
Population 15 to 2413.2% 
Population 25 to 3415.3% 
Population 35 to 4415.7% 
Population 45 to 5414.2% 
Population 55 to 6411.1% 
Population 65 to 746% 
Population 75 and up4.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes39 
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes2 
Robberies13 
Aggravated Assaults24 
Total Property Crimes588 
Burglaries146 
Larceny Thefts372 
Motor Vehicle Thefts70 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population20,61818,260
Unemployed Population1,080555
Unemployment Rate5.2%3%

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