Shelbyville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 20,609 people and five associated neighborhoods, Shelbyville is the 49th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some cities, Shelbyville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Shelbyville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shelbyville is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shelbyville who work in office and administrative support (9.69%), management occupations (8.74%), and food service (7.76%). Shelbyville is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Shelbyville citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.14% of adults 25 and older in Shelbyville have a college degree. The per capita income in Shelbyville in 2022 was $31,284, which is middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $125,136 for a family of four. However, Shelbyville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Shelbyville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shelbyville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shelbyville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shelbyville include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Shelbyville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
