Profile for Shelby County, Kentucky, KY
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Shelby County is in the Bluegrass region.The county was named for Gen. Isaac Shelby, who served as governor
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The county is in the Louisville metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 37,219. This was an increase of 11.64% from the 2000 census.
Local
$45,534National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Shelby County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Shelby County was $28,034. This was an increase of 13.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 91% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Communities (5)
Historic districts (5)
Hotels (5)
Libraries (1)
Museums (1)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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17% of Shelby County residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shelby County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Shelby County include Antioch Cemetery, Beech Creek Cemetery, Beechridge Cemetery, Bull Cemetery, Burk's Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Christianburg Baptist Cemetery, Cropper Christian Church Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Flat Rock Cemetery, Graefenburg Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
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Communities in Shelby County include Cropper, Finchville, Shelbyville, Simpsonville, Waddy ... View communities
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School districts in Shelby County include Shelby County ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Shelby County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Libraries in Shelby County include Shelby County Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Shelby County include Shelbyville Sentinel-News ... View newspapers
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Shelby County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Shelby County political report.
Hotels in Shelby County include Best Western Shelbyville Lodge, Country Hearth Shelbyville, Days Inn, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express Shelbyville
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