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KY Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Shelby County

Shelbyville, KY 40066 • Shelby County • 15 Operating Schools
(502) 633-2375
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,599
8,042 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,671
Overall Poverty Rate
8.61%
4,066 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.10%
739 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.06% (887 / 8,020 kids) 11.06% 2020 887 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.81% (853 / 7,892 kids) 10.81% 2021 853 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (862 / 7,760 kids) 11.11% 2022 862 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.57% (1,016 / 8,084 kids) 12.57% 2023 1,016 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.1% (739 / 8,117 kids) 9.1% 2024 739 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,020 887 11.06% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 7,892 853 10.81% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 7,760 862 11.11% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 8,084 1,016 12.57% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 8,117 739 9.10% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $277,500
Median Gross Rent $998/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,218
Renter-Occupied 4,632
Owner-Occupied: 13,218 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,632 (25.9%)
Occupied 17,850

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,218 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,632 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,850 households
828 (4.6%)
< $10k
442 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
516 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
614 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
334 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
560 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
440 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
985 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
640 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,064 (6%)
$50k-$59k
1,645 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,447 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,609 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,400 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,694 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,632 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
828 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
442 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
516 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
614 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
334 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
560 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
440 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
985 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
640 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,064 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,645 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,447 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,609 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,400 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,694 (9.5%)
$200k+
1,632 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,092 students
587 (8.3%)
1st
330 (4.7%)
2nd
791 (11.2%)
3rd
566 (8%)
4th
416 (5.9%)
5th
629 (8.9%)
6th
756 (10.7%)
7th
519 (7.3%)
8th
644 (9.1%)
9th
471 (6.6%)
10th
765 (10.8%)
11th
618 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
587 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
330 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
791 (11.2%)
4th Grade
566 (8%)
5th Grade
416 (5.9%)
6th Grade
629 (8.9%)
7th Grade
756 (10.7%)
8th Grade
519 (7.3%)
9th Grade
644 (9.1%)
10th Grade
471 (6.6%)
11th Grade
765 (10.8%)
12th Grade
618 (8.7%)