Shelbyville, Kentucky
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 10,085 people, 3,822 households, and 2,549 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,333.5 people per square mile (515.1/km²). There were 4,117 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile (210.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.97% White, 16.35% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 4.99% from other races
, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.51% of the population.
There were 3,822 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,607, and the median income for a family was $44,481. Males had a median income of $30,913 versus $24,710 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,461. About 12.5% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
, as designated by Sister Cities International
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Bitburg
, Germany
Census
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of 2000, there were 10,085 people, 3,822 households, and 2,549 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,333.5 people per square mile (515.1/km²). There were 4,117 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile (210.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.97% White, 16.35% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 4.99% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.51% of the population.
There were 3,822 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,607, and the median income for a family was $44,481. Males had a median income of $30,913 versus $24,710 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,461. About 12.5% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Cultural references
- Shelbyville holds an annual horse show, which is visited by many famous people including William ShatnerWilliam ShatnerWilliam Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
. - Shelbyville is known as the Saddlebred Capital of the World.
- Hometown of First woman Governor of Kentucky, Martha Layne Collins.
- Shelbyville is also a rival town to Springfield in the popular cartoon The SimpsonsThe SimpsonsThe Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
, but not necessarily Shelbyville, KY. Coincidentally, Simpsonville, KY is a neighboring town. - Colonel Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame lived in Shelbyville from 1960 until his death in 1980.
Sister city
Shelbyville has one sister cityTown twinning
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, as designated by Sister Cities International
Sister Cities International
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:
Bitburg
Bitburg
Bitburg It is situated approx. 25 km north-west of Trier, and 50 km north-east of Luxembourg . One American airbase, Spangdahlem Air Base, is located nearby.-History:...
, Germany