Language Spoken At Home in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 17,559 | 100% |
| English only | 16,227 | 92.4% |
| Language other than English | 1,332 | 7.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 541 | 3.1% |
| Spanish | 1,081 | 6.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 496 | 2.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 98 | 0.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 153 | 0.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 45 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 18,682 | 100% |
| American | 2,689 | 14.4% |
| Arab | 34 | 0.2% |
| Czech | 19 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 183 | 1.0% |
| English | 1,638 | 8.8% |
| French (except Basque) | 483 | 2.6% |
| French Canadian | 39 | 0.2% |
| German | 4,028 | 21.6% |
| Greek | 28 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 2,179 | 11.7% |
| Italian | 111 | 0.6% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 22 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 122 | 0.7% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 89 | 0.5% |
| Scotch-Irish | 319 | 1.7% |
| Scottish | 559 | 3.0% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 226 | 1.2% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 17 | 0.1% |
| Welsh | 106 | 0.6% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 162 | 0.9% |
Households By Type in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,599 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 4,767 | 62.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,286 | 30.1% |
| Married-couple family | 2,913 | 38.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,018 | 13.4% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 575 | 7.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 410 | 5.4% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,279 | 16.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 858 | 11.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,832 | 37.3% |
| Householder living alone | 2,316 | 30.5% |
| 65 years and over | 1,019 | 13.4% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,629 | 34.6% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,989 | 26.2% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 18,156 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,599 | 41.9% |
| Spouse | 2,920 | 16.1% |
| Child | 5,274 | 29.0% |
| Other relatives | 1,096 | 6.0% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,267 | 7.0% |
| Unmarried partner | 725 | 4.0% |
Marital Status in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 7,152 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,442 | 34.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,225 | 45.1% |
| Separated | 56 | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 341 | 4.8% |
| Divorced | 1,088 | 15.2% |
| Females 15 years and over | 7,774 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,929 | 24.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,174 | 40.8% |
| Separated | 236 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 1,011 | 13.0% |
| Divorced | 1,424 | 18.3% |
Fertility in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 280 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 99 | 35.4% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 38 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 62 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 18 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 136 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 6 | 0% |
Grandparents in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 390 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 147 | 37.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 14 | 3.6% |
| 1 or 2 years | 18 | 4.6% |
| 3 or 4 years | 45 | 11.5% |
| 5 or more years | 70 | 17.9% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 147 | 100% |
| Who are female | 75 | 51.0% |
| Who are married | 88 | 59.9% |
School Enrollment in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,205 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 137 | 3.3% |
| Kindergarten | 323 | 7.7% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,054 | 48.8% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,020 | 24.3% |
| College or graduate school | 671 | 16.0% |
Educational Attainment in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 12,504 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 590 | 4.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,656 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 5,417 | 43.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,491 | 19.9% |
| Associate's degree | 797 | 6.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,155 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 398 | 3.2% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 82.0% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 12.4% |
Veteran Status in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 14,057 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,398 | 9.9% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 18,207 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,716 | 14.9% |
| Under 18 years | 4,569 | 100% |
| With a disability | 185 | 4.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 11,051 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,484 | 13.4% |
| 65 years and over | 2,587 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,047 | 40.5% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 18,428 | 100% |
| Same house | 15,033 | 81.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 3,337 | 18.1% |
| Same county | 1,843 | 10.0% |
| Different county | 1,494 | 8.1% |
| Same state | 1,100 | 6.0% |
| Different state | 394 | 2.1% |
| Abroad | 58 | 0.3% |
Place Of Birth in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 18,682 | 100% |
| Native | 17,636 | 94.4% |
| Born in United States | 17,415 | 93.2% |
| State of residence | 14,106 | 75.5% |
| Different state | 3,309 | 17.7% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 221 | 1.2% |
| Foreign born | 1,046 | 5.6% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 1,046 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 231 | 22.1% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 815 | 77.9% |
Year of Entry in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 1,267 | 100% |
| Native | 221 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 221 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,046 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 78 | 7.5% |
| Entered before 2010 | 968 | 92.5% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Shelbyville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 1,046 | 100% |
| Europe | 83 | 7.9% |
| Asia | 162 | 15.5% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 766 | 73.2% |
| Northern America | 35 | 3.3% |