Where is Shelby County, Kentucky?

location of Shelby county on a map — Location of Shelby County within the state of Kentucky

Shelby County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Shelby is found in the county seat of Shelbyville.

With a total 998.88 sq. km of land and water area, Shelby County, Kentucky is the 2646th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 44,875 people, Shelby County has a total 16833 households earning 57298 on average per year.

Shelby County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21211
Area Codes	502
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Shelbyville (population: 29,050), Simpsonville (population: 5,301), Waddy (population: 2,602), Bagdad (population: 1,968), Finchville (population: 864)
Land Area	17,326 sq miles
Water Area	380 sq miles
Household Income	$57,298
Housing Units	16,833
Median Home Value	$165,000
High School Grads	85% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	24% of population
Retail Spending	$12,279 per capita