Shelby County, Kentucky
13 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 49,096
- Median household income
- $82,604
- ±4,414
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 1,033 of 24,787 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
- 16,930 of 18,484 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Shelby | 48,461 (2021) | 419 Washington St, Shelbyville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Library District | Libraries | 309 8th St, Shelbyville | — |
| Bagdad Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 98, Bagdad | — |
| Mt Eden Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 485 Van Buren RD., Mount Eden | — |
| Shelby County Suburban Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 1027, Shelbyville | Website |
| Simpsonville Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 376, Simpsonville | Website |
| Waddy Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 50, Waddy | — |
| Shelby County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 65 Breighton Blvd, Shelbyville | Website |
| Shelby County Landfill District | Solid waste management | 170 Windhurst Way, Shelbyville | — |
| Us 60 Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 97, Bagdad | — |
| West Shelby Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 39, Simpsonville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Shelby County
School district15 schools
1155 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY, 40066
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Shelby County Farmers Market - Shelbyville
1513 Midland Trail Shelbyville, KY, 40065
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Simpsonville Farmers Market
6791 Shelbyville Road Simpsonville, KY, 40067
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.