Shelby County, Kentucky

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Shelby County
County
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Former Shelby County courthouse in Shelbyville
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°13′N85°11′W / 38.22°N 85.19°W / 38.22; -85.19
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky
Founded1792
Named for Isaac Shelby
Seat Shelbyville
Largest cityShelbyville
Area
 • Total
386 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land380 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water6.0 sq mi (16 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
48,065
 • Estimate 
(2023)
49,515 Increase2.svg
 • Density120/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website shelbycounty.ky.gov

Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,065. [1] Its county seat is Shelbyville. [2] The county was established in 1792 [3] and named for Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky. [4] Shelby County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Shelby County's motto is "Good Land, Good Living, Good People".

Contents

History

Shelby County was founded in 1792 from land given by Jefferson County. [5]

Founding families

One of the earliest families to settle in Shelby County was that of Daniel Ketcham of Washington County, Maryland. Ketcham, who arrived in 1784, had been a soldier in the American Revolution. He had 9 children. His oldest, John Ketcham, moved to Indiana, become involved in politics, and laid the groundwork for the creation of Indiana University.

Another early settler was Thomas Mitchell, who also moved to Shelby County in 1784. Mitchell was born on December 16, 1777, in Augusta County, Virginia. He married Rebecca Ketcham, daughter of Daniel Ketcham, and settled near the headwaters of South Fork Clear Creek (or Mulberry Creek). Mitchell was commissioned an ensign in the 18th Regiment of Militia and on January 4, 1801, Governor James Garrard became a captain in the 18th Regiment. Mitchell was a minister of the Methodist Church and served in the War of 1812. [6]

Sale of alcohol

Shelby County was historically a prohibition or completely dry county, but the city of Shelbyville is now wet (i.e., allows retail alcohol sales), and the county has voted wet and now allows package sales (7 days a week) and restaurants outside Shelbyville to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink if they seat at least 100 patrons and derive at least 70% of their total sales from food. Today, Shelby County is officially classified by the Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control as a wet county. [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 386 square miles (1,000 km2), of which 380 square miles (980 km2) is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km2) (1.6%) is water. [8] Jeptha Knob at 1,188 feet (362 m) is the highest point in the Louisville area. Guist Creek Lake and Marina offers 325 acres of fishing. [9]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1800 8,191—
1810 14,87781.6%
1820 21,04741.5%
1830 19,030−9.6%
1840 17,768−6.6%
1850 17,095−3.8%
1860 16,433−3.9%
1870 15,733−4.3%
1880 16,8136.9%
1890 16,521−1.7%
1900 18,34011.0%
1910 18,041−1.6%
1920 18,5322.7%
1930 17,679−4.6%
1940 17,7590.5%
1950 17,9120.9%
1960 18,4933.2%
1970 18,9992.7%
1980 23,32822.8%
1990 24,8246.4%
2000 33,33734.3%
2010 42,07426.2%
2020 48,06514.2%
2023 (est.)49,515 [10] 3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
1790–1960 [12] 1900–1990 [13]
1990–2000 [14] 2010–2020 [1]

As of the census [15] of 2000, there were 33,337 people, 12,104 households, and 9,126 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 per square mile (34/km2). There were 12,857 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.61% White, 8.83% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 4.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,104 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $45,534, and the median income for a family was $52,764. Males had a median income of $35,484 versus $25,492 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,195. About 6.50% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.

Education

School districts in Shelby County include: [16]

Shelby County Public Schools

Shelby County Public Schools has six elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. Sally Sugg is the Superintendent of Schools. [17]

Schools located in Shelby County include:

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools:

Shelby County Public Library

The Shelby County Public Library, built in 1903, is one of few Carnegie libraries still functioning as a public library in Kentucky. Pamela W. Federspiel is the executive director. [18]

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Politics

The County Judge/Executive is Dan Ison.

United States presidential election results for Shelby County, Kentucky [19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 16,35666.43%7,82231.77%4421.80%
2020 15,05563.93%8,07734.30%4181.77%
2016 13,19664.12%6,27630.50%1,1085.38%
2012 11,79063.17%6,63435.55%2391.28%
2008 11,45161.76%6,87137.06%2181.18%
2004 10,90966.87%5,27732.35%1270.78%
2000 8,06863.34%4,43534.82%2351.84%
1996 5,30749.32%4,62943.02%8257.67%
1992 4,55043.56%4,39842.11%1,49714.33%
1988 4,99856.34%3,83443.22%390.44%
1984 5,39061.68%3,32638.06%230.26%
1980 3,42342.22%4,42954.63%2563.16%
1976 2,91642.59%3,84156.10%901.31%
1972 3,89364.19%2,07434.20%981.62%
1968 2,28737.78%2,57942.60%1,18819.62%
1964 1,38421.85%4,93377.89%160.25%
1960 2,93443.43%3,82256.57%00.00%
1956 2,76840.71%4,01759.08%140.21%
1952 2,47437.70%4,07662.12%120.18%
1948 1,62628.14%3,84066.46%3125.40%
1944 1,99730.98%4,41568.49%340.53%
1940 1,86127.77%4,82371.96%180.27%
1936 1,89830.05%4,38469.40%350.55%
1932 2,10828.78%5,18070.72%370.51%
1928 3,93354.89%3,23245.11%00.00%
1924 2,96641.60%4,09257.39%721.01%
1920 3,40238.32%5,44661.34%310.35%
1916 1,86338.78%2,91960.76%220.46%
1912 1,12926.58%2,48758.55%63214.88%

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