Median Household Income in Shelby County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Shelby County's median household income of $82,604 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Shelby County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #489 | Jefferson County, MO | $82,851 |
| #490 | Kewaunee County, WI | $82,725 |
| #491 | Kent County, MI | $82,631 |
| #492 | Shelby County, KY | $82,604 |
| #493 | Colfax County, NE | $82,530 |
| #494 | Seward County, NE | $82,444 |
| #495 | Warren County, IN | $82,425 |
About Median Household Income
Shelby County, Kentucky has a median household income of $82,604, ranking #492 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 9.9% above the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #6 of 120. This places it in the 85th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.